1. Objective: I can analyze critical information from several sources about political issues.

2.  Gallup Poll  Americans Pick Environment Over Energy Development for First Time in Three Years  In the U.S., a majority of adults favor protecting the environment over developing energy resources. Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport analyzes this trend and other environmental issues in this episode of The Trend Line.  http://www.gallup.com/video/171008/ame ricans-pick-environment-energy- development-first-time-three-years.aspx http://www.gallup.com/video/171008/ame ricans-pick-environment-energy- development-first-time-three-years.aspx Surveys

3. Does it happen in practice?

4.  Read the table on page 2-Types of Interest Groups  Using the table on page 2 complete page 4. Page 4 is labeled Transparency (Bottom Right Hand Corner)  2 minutes to complete Interest Groups Complete the review worksheet using reading page 3. Tear off the last page “Who’s Interested? Activity. “ Match the description with the interest group.