15.2 FRQ

The following is an excerpt from an article that appeared before Congress adopted a tax plan that was signed by President Trump in December 2017.

Alliance to Save Energy wants reinstatement of green energy subsidies for residential and commercial builders. Realtors want to pump the brakes on tax reform unless Congress scraps a proposal to double the standard deduction. . . . Not to be outdone, BUILD Coalition wants to maintain the full deduction for business interest expenses.

Question 1

Short answer
Describe the type of interest group addressed in the excerpt.

Question 2

Short answer
Describe a tactic used by interest groups to influence the political process.

Question 3

Short answer
 Explain why the tactic you described in part B has faced criticism.

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