I need a minimum of 200 words for question 1 and a minimum of 75 words for question.
  
01.)  Do you think todays political parties and interest groups encourage or hinder your engagement in politics? Identify how they encourage or hinder your participation at any level of government and politics. (200 words)
02.)  In what ways do interest groups encourage political engagement by citizens in government and politics at all levels of the U.S. federal system? (75 words)