Citizens Role In American Democracy

Another way to make a difference and to be an active citizen is to join an interest group. An interest group is a group of citizens who share a

Interest groups are structured groups which try to influence government to adopt certain policies or measures. The responsibilities of an interest group can be never-ending. One of the main responsibilities of an interest group is giving the underrepresented a chance to speak out on issues they are passionate about. The Rainbow/Push Coalition is an interest group I believed I would be passionate about.

The role of the people in an interest group is to influence the government in the following ways:

I did not like the book The Call Of The Wild because in the first two or three chapters after buck gets adopted by Francois the book repeats itself over and over again. Also every time something that should kill Buck, he breaks through and lives with minor inguries. I liked the book because Buck shone through all the other dogs he was brave, loving, and always did what his master told him too.

In a pluralist democracy like in the United States, interest groups have played a major role throughout the history through highly organized factions and are aimed at different levels of government. Lobbying is one of the tactics of the interest groups to aid their agenda through implementing new laws and regulations. "If you want to have your face in the light, you should have your back in the dark". Similarly, the influences of the interests groups and lobbyists have good and bad effects on the people and the society.

Citizen participation is one of many democratic features. In citizen participation people are allowed to participate in the government. Citizen participation may take many forms, including becoming informed, debating issues, voting in elections. Also attending community events, being members of a private voluntary organizations, serving

In and of itself, the assembly of special interest groups is political participation, as citizens involved are actively attempting to interact with government. However, the population has since grown exponentially and the need for vast numbers of people to participate directly in protest movements has diminished since actions geared toward equality have been taken. Additionally, many people are not inclined to become government representatives or leaders in protest movements. Since political participation is a responsibility of the people, many of them handle this duty by voting to elect officials based on their beliefs and lending support to organizations that ally with their causes and values.

An interest group also known as a special interest group or a lobby is an organized group of individuals, organizations, or businesses who share a goal. The interest group forms an alliance in support of their cause to influence public policy and government officials in the group 's favor. The goal of the group could be focused on small group, such as the Japan Eraser Manufacturer 's Association; or the goal could be focused on a large public group, such as family and friends of public school-aged children in the United States. "The most important lobbying forces in any society are the various entities of government: national, regional, and local government agencies and institutions such as the military" (Thomas).???????????

Interest groups are formed to influence political processes in ways that benefit their members and promote their interests. Linkage institutions connect the people to the government. Special interest groups, lobbyists, and political action committees are important linkage institutions in the political process. In fact, the Constitution contains several provisions that protect the right of individuals to promote their interests in a representative democracy. The Constitution allows for citizens to say what they would like due to freedom of speech, right to assemble, amd publicly post their opinion without censorship due to freedom of press. Laws enforced by the Constitution, helped get the point of view of interest groups across to the majority. Interest groups serve a large role in politics.

I grew up in a Mexican family listening to corridos, which are a type of song, due to the fact that at every party, every celebration, and every occasion, that’s what the family would play. As I became more aware and conscious, I began to realize what these songs were actually saying. Corridos are a narrative song that showcase topics such as poverty, hard times, success, immigration, social and political problems, and/or life in general. A prominent and recurring theme that I saw developing throughout several corridos is immigration. Numerous songs, were expressing strong feelings whom many many undocumented Mexicans (or now U.S. residents/citizens), including my parents and other family members shared regarding they’re citizenship status, how they were being discriminated against, and ultimately how they were feeling about this whole situation.

The movie I have chosen is The Book of Eli. This was a highly rated movie and made 157.1 million at the box office and won an award called the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture. The movie is about a man named Eli played by Denzel Washington, we watch as Eli journeys across a waste land as a lone wolf. While watching the movie we see Eli walk across a ruined landscape. One review named Roger Ebert a well-known American film critic who passed away in 2013 states “It grips your attention, and then the end throws in several WTF! Moments, which are a bonus. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible—but, hey, WTF.” One thing comes to mind when I watched the movie The Book of Eli after reading The War of the

An ideal society is aimed through Democracy, which is the action that allows individuals to voice their opinions. Democracy is an essential factor that is enacted into society, therefore it’s critically important that all Americans participate in the democratic process. It’s vital that all Americans participate in the democratic society because it allows individuals to be able to clasp a different variety of viewpoints, have the ability to voice their own opinion, and be able to recognize the direct and indirect consequences of decisions that are taken within the democratic process.

We elect politicians on the basis on the issues by which they stand, and these issues are either held up or weakened by the numerous interest groups that exist today. Interest groups target both major and minor issues, using all of their resources to sponsor or overpower the groups' concern. Interest groups are composed of a limited range of the body of voters who have a great stake in the issues their group support. They make evident the issues their group supports. Their resources are used in an attempt to make their issue public policy. Interest groups are persistent; they do not give up until they succeed. They lobby congress, take legal action, and attempt to

Responsibilities of American citizens include supporting and defending the constitution, being informed about issues in the community, participating in the local community, participating in the democratic process, and respecting the laws.

Public interest lobbies form a linkage element between citizens and governmental elites. In lobbying they articulate what they perceive to be the issue positions of certain sectors of society. Public interest groups also play an important role in facilitating the political participation of their members and related attentive publics. By helping to bring new issues to the table, interest groups influence the shape of political agendas.