2010 FRQ #1
Post date: Apr 04, 2013 7:13:34 PM
1. Individuals often form groups in order to promote their interests. The Constitution contains several provisions
that protect the rights of individuals who try to promote their interests in a representative democracy. (2010)
(a) Explain two provisions in the Bill of Rights that protect individuals who try to influence politics.
(b) Interest groups engage in a variety of activities to affect public policy. Explain how each of the following is
used by interest groups to exert influence over policy.
• Grassroots mobilization
• Lobbying of government institutions
• Litigation
(c) Describe one specific federal governmental regulation of interest groups.