Our third unit is an analysis of how people form groups in a political environment and how those affect policy and government action.  We also analyze how individuals utilize power - either by becoming part of the government or by expressing their views through voting and participation.  The key areas of study in this unit are Interest Groups, Media, Political Parties, and Voting and Election Design and Behavior.  There are also focuses on how groups utilize information to convey their ideas to the broader public and how the average citizen gets the majority of information.