Crash Course: Government and Politics #43: Interest Group Formation Worksheet

The Interest Group Formation Worksheet guides students through Crash Course Government's video on how interest groups form and operate. This easy-to-implement worksheet contains 15 critical thinking questions aligned to the key concepts covered in the video, including pluralist theory, collective action problems, free riders, lobbying tactics, court influence, and more around the theme of interest group formation in American government. Teachers can utilize this time-saving video guide to introduce a unit on interest groups or even as a substitute lesson plan. The engaging video and focused worksheet promote student comprehension of the video content for in-class discussions or homework. Suitable for secondary grades, this supplemental resource comes with an answer key and Google Classroom compatibility for seamless integration into US Government and Civics courses.