Explain the impact interest groups have had on amending the current Texas Constitution. Has their role been negative?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Note that interest groups can lobby the legislature to include favorable constitutional amendments and that business interests are most successful at doing so. If the legislature agrees, these proposed amendments need to be approved by the voters—often during elections when only a fraction of the registered voters show up.
2. Evaluate whether interest groups have a negative impact on the political system.Some will argue that interest groups are sometimes able to enshrine favorable treatment for their economic interest into the constitution.
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