You Can’t Always Get What You Want (But If You Lobby Sometimes, You Might Find, You Get What You Need)
Overview
Students will investigate lobbying and the role of lobbyists in U.S. government historically and currently, brainstorm an idea for school improvement that they will lobby either for or against, and reflect on how they have grown through their learning.
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University of Delaware Democracy Project
Grade
High School
Subjects
Civics, English Language Arts, Social Studies
Length
180+ minutes
Topics
legislation, lobbying, lobbyists, special interest groups
Author
Democracy Project
