Corporate crusader (10 min.) -- People power (7 min.) -- Freeway fighters of South Pasadena (8 min.) -- Conclusions (2 min.)
Summary
Shows how America's large number of corporate, citizen-action, and grass-roots interest groups enhance our representative process by giving citizens a role in shaping policy agendas. Examples include the controversy and lobbying over the "Crusader" weapsons system; the opposition of the National Campaign for Jobs and Income Support to the proposed 2002 changes to the Welfare Bill, and citizen action that prevented highways from being built through the center of South Pasadena, California
Analysis
Social studies
Notes
Series covers topics of civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions recommended by The Civics Framework for the National Assessment of Educational Progress developed by the U.S. Department of Education
Companion web site includes topic overviews, readings, critical thinking activity and web-based resources for each program
Performer
Hosted by Renée Poussaint
File Type
Graphic file (Streaming video; 27 min.)
Notes
High school
9-12
Mode of access: Windows Media Player, World Wide Web
