Assignment:
Political Parties and Interest Groups. 70% of students will successfully research and evaluate how these intermediaries make their views known to government and try to influence public policy.
Activity for assessment:
This part of the course included sessions on political parties and interest groups. Parties and groups are intermediaries-each is a way in which people can make their views known to government and can try to influence public policy. In your view, which entity-parties or groups-has the greater influence on government policy? Explain the basis for your conclusion.