Choose one topic: lobbying, campaign donations, or election costs. OpenSecrets w

Choose one topic: lobbying, campaign donations, or election costs. OpenSecrets would be a useful website for any of these topics.
Find at least three credible news articles or sources related to your chosen topic. Cite your sources in MLA Citation Style. You may find this activity on how to Research helpful to get started. The following websites may be helpful for your research:
Federal Election Commission U.S. House Lobbying Disclosures and Contributions
Analyze the information in the sources. Read carefully; be sure to identify how relationships between lawmakers and special interests may influence the government.
Compose your own well-written essay, including an introduction and a conclusion. In the body of the essay, answer the following questions in complete paragraphs:
What are your chosen articles or sources about in relation to donations to or the spending of political candidates, PACs, or interest groups? Provide at least two facts from your sources to support your response.
How do the events in the articles affect the democratic process? Provide at least two facts from your sources to support your response.
How does raising awareness about the “flow of money” reflect at least one of the founding principles? You can review the founding principles below.
How could the events in the articles influence or bias voters and/or elected officials? Provide at least two facts from your sources to support your response.
Check your essay for clarity, spelling, and grammar. Be sure your citations are in MLA style and included with your essay before submitting for grading.