here are the questions:
1- in chapter 2 of Interest Groups in American Politics, Nownes describe the evolution of interest groups in the united states and concludes that there has been “unprecedented interest group proliferation since 1960 (37).” What explains this proliferation? And what are its positive and negative consequences for American democracy? answer in 500 words.

2- Select an interest group that is active in contemporary American politics. Using the group’s website, write a brief profile of the group. using open secrets.org or other sources, examine how the group raises and spends money in politics. Using the criteria in (chapter 9) of Nownes, analyze the extent to which this group is influential in American politics. answer in 500 words.

here is the book: Interest Groups in American Politics: Pressure and Power 2nd Edition by Anthony J. Nownes. ***You have to use Chapter 2 from this book for question 1, and Chapter 9 for question 2.
Use another source for Q1 with Chapter 2 of the book above.
For Q2, Use Chapter 9 of the book above as well as the website of the IG and opensecrets.org as sources.