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A part of the “darker side” of Washington is considered by the American public as interest groups. Even James Madison described them in the federalist papers he wrote in 1787 as “factions” that could be dangerous. The modern day hasn’t changed much. People today largely agree with Madison in how they view interest groups. What interest groups do, how they are supported, and what their stances are an interesting mix of controversy, clash, and representation.

When you give to the less fortunate, you shouldn’t expect anything in return, right? That’s why whenever I donate my time to the community, I don’t ask for anything in return. If I were to help with community non-profit organizations, the first place I would go help is at Habitat for Humanity international center.

Starting during the 1970s, factions of American conservatives slowly came together to form a new and more radical dissenting conservative movement, the New Right. The New Right was just as radical as its liberal opposite, with agendas to increase government involvement beyond the established conservative view of government’s role. Although New Right politicians made admirable advances to dissemble New Deal economic policies, the movement as a whole counters conservativism and the ideologies that America was founded on. Although the New Right adopts conservative economic ideologies, its social agenda weakened the conservative movement by focusing public attention to social and cultural issues that have no place within the established Old

They believe the Federal Government will drain any power from the states. Their thoughts are that our country is too large to be governed by a national government, and to support the citizens at the same time. They argue a strong federal government takes away from the individual rights of the people. This group is also strongly against having a one strong power in charge. They want to lean as far away from anything that has a similarity to the monarchy of England. This specific group of people supports the Articles of Confederation. Patrick Henry, George Mason, Richard Henry Lee, John Hancock, Mercy Otis

Everyone has a legacy. A legacy is like a message in a bottle, something you leave behind to be discovered again. It’s a story that people are remembered by, whether it’s a work of art or a famous quote. It’s an impact you leave for a place or a person. A legacy is like a treasure chest; all you have to do is unlock it. I want to make my own legacy so I’ll be remembered for something. It doesn’t matter what it is, I just want to leave a positive mark on this school.

I have earned a Legacy Scholarship for a number of reasons. I have attended schools in Mapleton since I was in preschool. Ever since then, I have loved going to school and have had many ambitions for myself. Because of that, I have always thought of myself as a precocious child. I believe I have had many responsibilities since I was young, and therefore making me very independent. For instance, my mom has worked nights for as long as I can remember. Because she would work nights, when I’d get home from school she would be on her way out for work. This meant that there was no one to tell me to do my homework or help me with it. Ever since I was in kindergarten I was a responsible and intelligent student and that has continued up to this date.

The First Amendment gives us the right to peaceably assemble; “The most natural right of man, after that of acting on his own, is that of combining his efforts with those of his fellows and acting together. Therefore the right of association seems to me by nature almost as inalienable as individual liberty”, said Tocqueville. Because of federalism, and the separation of powers, there are many different centers in which important decisions are made, so it is an advantage of interest groups to exercise some power, they want more benefits from the federal programs, members of the congress want more power to shape the programs, and bureaucrats want more longevity as administrators of the programs, this relationship among interest groups, members of the congress, and federal agencies are known as the iron

“Interest groups are no less a threat than they are an expression of freedom” (Berry, 1984).

When clinically assessing patients in care settings, it is paramount for health professionals to elicit pertinent information that could be crucial for delivery of care. This is particularly important in the United States because the increasing diversity in racial and ethnic composition of the population has presented cultural challenges that care givers must navigate to provide culturally competent service. Cultural competence during delivery of care requires sensitivity to the cultural, social, and linguistic needs of patients (Betancourt, Green, Carrillo, 2002). As a consequence, care providers need cultural assessment tools that will enable them

Let me make one small vote for the NRA. They're good citizens. They call their Congressmen. They write. They vote. They contribute. And they get what they want over time.(qtd. in nra.org) The NRA is indeed all of these things, with programs to benefit a variety of Americans, sponsorship of one of Americas oldest sports, and as an organization that will stand up for its political beliefs regarding the Second Amendment. (www.nra.org)

According to Skocpol, there has been an increase in advocacy, or nonprofit, groups headed by wealthy elites. The readings state “Before the 1960s grants from individuals or other associations were the typical sources for help; from the 1960s on citizens’ associations relied much more heavily on start-up grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies. And not just start-up grants but continuing support for advocacy groups comes from foundations and other patrons,” (Skocpol pg. 208). These organizations care more about gaining donors to fund their causes rather than having people join and participation within the structure of their organization. They are more reliant on donations and funds rather than going door to door asking for people to join their cause. The emerging advocacy organizations seem to care more about interacting with governmental agencies rather than the general public. Perhaps the declining membership in civic groups caused advocacy groups to look to other financial resources since they could not rely on membership dues as had been done in the

     Upon entering my first semester at Southern Nazarene University I could not have told you my political ideology. I knew what my opinions, observations, expectations, and ideals were, but did not know the proper ideology that would define them. Through several courses that I have taken, I have become more informed as to the role that I would like to see the government take throughout society as a whole and in the economy. Upon reading the section of ideology in American Government and Politics Today: the Essentials I learned that the correct term for my ideology is right-wing Conservatism. I would like to see the government take action if necessary in the economy, yet let

One thing that took me by surprise was Grossmann’s assertion that liberal advocacy groups outnumber conservative ones. I had always assumed the opposite, because interest groups conjured for me traditional lobbyists like the NRA, Big Tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and corporate interests. But after reading that analysis I looked up liberal and progressive advocacy groups and learned that while they may not have the financial resources of some conservative lobbying groups, there are large numbers of small, grassroots organizations that work as a counterpoint to those

A. Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute whose mission is to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.

Roosevelt's critics came from both ends of the political spectrum. The American Liberty League was an opposing group made up of conservative businessmen and corporate leaders. Believing that the free enterprise