What role does interest group information play in policymaking? What do you see as the potential positives and negatives of having groups provide this information to policymakers? What might policymakers want to take into account when receiving information and data from interest groups?
1. Do you think the U.S. government’s system of checks and balances is a detriment to policymaking? Why or why not? Do the current partisan battles suggest that we may need to adjust our policymaking system? What might be done? 2. Under what conditions might states be better positioned to take the lead in making […]