Homework: Public Opinion Paper, Video or PPT
• Choice I: Interest groups
o Select one issue area (examples: the environment, healthcare, worker's rights, civil rights, etc)
o Research which interest groups represent your issue area
o Examine the membership and benefits of groups
o Provide data on how much groups contribute to politicians
o Discuss legislation the groups helped influence
• Choice II: The Media
o What are the different forms of media? Which forms are most powerful?
- Provide data to back your position
o How has media changed over time?
o Explain the different ways the media influences public opinion. Select coverage of one event and explain how the media influenced the public understanding of that event.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.