This document of POL 443 Week 1 Discussion Questions shows the solutions to the following problems:
DQ 1: Think about an interest group in your local area that impacts political decisions/public policy. What is the goal of this group? How does it mobilize people? What kind of resources does it have, and how does it get its resources?
DQ 2: Reflecting on the recent tragedy that happened in Tucson, what impact do you think this event will have on political debate and the political environment in Washington?
