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Problem
A. In approximately 6-8 sentences, give your hypothetical interest group a name, and describe the issue or cause it supports or opposes and why. The Role of Interest Groups in Democracy tutorial can help you answer this prompt.
B. What type of interest group is it? The Types of Interest Groups tutorial can help you answer this prompt.
C. What are your specific policy goals? Specify at least 2.
D. Which level(s) of government and which government branches) will you target, and why?
E. Is there one political party that might be more receptive to your goals? Why or why not?
F. What barriers exist to meeting your goals? Specify 2 or more. Examples might include the free rider problem, lack of popular support, lack of political support, financial barriers, or others.
G. How might your group overcome each of those barriers?
H. Who will you target for membership and how will you grow it?
I. What sorts of incentives can your interest group provide? The Factors that Influence the Power of Interest Groups tutorial can help you answer this prompt.
J. Choose two inside lobbying approaches and two outside lobbying approaches that your interest group will use. Explain how each will contribute to the goals. You can choose from the menu provided (below), or brainstorm your own ideas.