1. What is public opinion and what factors shape it? Where do Americans agree and where do they disagree on political issues? Why?
2. What is the difference between liberalism and conservatism?
3. How does government attempt to shape public opinion? How does public opinion influence government?
4. What are interest groups? What are their benefits? What problems can they cause?
5. What problems have interest groups posed for politics in Texas? How has Texas attempted to address these problems?
6. How do interest groups form? Are all interests in society equally represented? Why or why not?
7. What is lobbying? What do lobbyists do? How?
8. What exactly does "the media" refer to? Is it a single entity or is it nuanced?
9. What determines what the media covers?
10. Can the media determine how people think? Justify your answer fully.
