Which interest groups and individuals are active on both sides of the debate on this issue, and what specific interests are they attempting to promote?

 

  • Which interest groups and individuals are active on both sides of the debate on this issue, and what specific interests are they attempting to promote?
  • What is the current legal situation on this issue?
  • Using research from your text, the AIU Library, supplemental course materials, and Web-based resources for background, what activities have the groups or individuals promoting various positions on this issue engaged in that you think might have influenced legal interpretation?
  • What do you conclude about how public opinion, actions of interest groups, and media coverage do or do not have the potential of influencing the outcome of court cases on important social policies?