There are many individuals and groups that are both for and against the influence of interest groups in American politics. Those that support interest groups believe that they allow individuals to create a united voice by organizing a group or political action committee. However, those that do not support interest groups believe that they have outsized influence in politics and prevent the functions of democracy from occurring because interest groups tend to support policies supported by large corporations, wealthy individuals, or causes with large financial support. Therefore, those that do not support interest groups believe that their activities distort our political system and misrepresent the views of American citizens in the aggregate.
Think about the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution as a product of Enlightenment ideas. ... John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau introduced the idea of a social contract
Monroe Doctrine (1823) issued primarily to prevent European nations from future colonization in Latin America.
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Often they are on a trade expedition. Caravans were used mainly in desert areas and throughout the Silk Road. Traveling in groups aided in defense against bandits, in the same way that convoys at sea helped protect against piracy. It also helped improve economies of scale in trade.
