 This is a group project. There will be 2-3 people per group, no more no less. No petty group complaints after the fact.  Select an interest group.

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 This is a group project. There will be 2-3 people per group, no more no less. No petty group complaints after the fact.  Select an interest group. There are plenty out there.  Develop a PowerPoint that addresses the questions on the handout.  You are going to be required to provide the class with an information sheet on your group. This should be no longer than one page. This will be used as a study guide for an upcoming interest group quiz.  You need to be creative and present a fun and exciting presentation for the class. Do not overstep the bounds of decency however.

 1. National Rifle Association 2. American Association of Retired People (AARP) 3. National Federation of Independent Business 4. American Israel Foreign Affairs Committee 5. Association of Trial Lawyers of America 6. AFL-CIO 7. Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America 8. National Beer Wholesalers of America 9. National Association of Realtors 10. National Association of Manufacturers  11. National Association of Homebuilders of the United States 12. American Medical Association 13. American Hospital Association 14. National Education Association of the United States 15. American Farm Bureau Federation 16. Motion Picture Association of America 17. National Association of Broadcasters 18. National Right to Life Committee 19. Health Insurance Association of America 20. National Restaurant Association

 21. National Governors' Association 22. Recording Industry Association of America 23. American Bankers Association 24. Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America 25. International Brotherhood of Teamsters  Environment - Pro Environmental Control  Common Purpose Institute For Energy & Environmental Solutions Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network EcoNet Environmental Defense Fund Greenpeace League of Conservation Voters Natural Resources Defense Council Republicans for Environmental Protection Sierra Club Wilderness Society Zero Population Growth Common Purpose Institute For Energy & Environmental Solutions Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network EcoNet Environmental Defense Fund Greenpeace League of Conservation Voters Natural Resources Defense Council Republicans for Environmental Protection Sierra Club Wilderness Society Zero Population Growth

 Abortion - Pro Life  Feminists for Life Libertarians for Life National Coalition for Life and Peace National Right to Life Operation Rescue National Pro-Life Alliance of Gays & Lesbians Republican National Coalition for Life Susan B. Anthony List (PAC) Ultimate Pro-Life Resource Page (Links Index) Libertarians for Life National Coalition for Life and Peace National Right to Life Operation Rescue National Pro-Life Alliance of Gays & Lesbians Republican National Coalition for Life Susan B. Anthony List Ultimate Pro-Life Resource Page  Euthanasia ("Right-to-Die") - Pro  Choice In Dying Compassion in Dying Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization Hemlock Society USA Choice In Dying Compassion in Dying Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization Hemlock Society USA

 Euthanasia ("Right-to-Die") – Anti  Citizens United Resisting Euthanasia (CURE) Physicians Against Euthanasia Citizens United Resisting Euthanasia (CURE) Physicians Against Euthanasia  Gay Rights – Pro  Freedom to Marry Coalition Supports gay marriages Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Veterans Association Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund Human Rights Campaign Independent Gay Forum Libertarians and conservatives Log Cabin Republicans Freedom to Marry Coalition Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Veterans Association Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund Human Rights Campaign Independent Gay Forum Log Cabin Republicans 