Effect of Linkage Institutions on Political Process

In the United States, linkage institutions can connect citizens to the political process in a variety of ways.

Develop an argument that explains how one of these linkage institutions—the media, interest groups, or social movements—has the greatest influence on political participation.

Use at least one piece of evidence from one of the following foundational documents:

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
In your essay, you must:

- Articulate a defensible claim or thesis that responds to the prompt and establishes a line of reasoning.
- Support your claim or thesis with at least TWO pieces of accurate and relevant evidence.
- One piece of evidence must come from one of the foundational documents listed above.
- A second piece of evidence can come from any other foundational document not used as your first piece of evidence, or it may be from your knowledge of course concepts.
- Use reasoning to explain why your evidence supports your claim or thesis.
- Respond to an opposing or alternative perspective using refutation, concession, or rebuttal.