Key Terms in Policy

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Policymakers

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A person responsible for making policy

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Public Agenda

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Topics that are at the top of the public’s concerns and have the attention of political leaders.

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Public Policy

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General goals set by political leaders that help shape specific laws on a topic.

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Lobbying

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Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote against a bill.

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Lobbyist

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A person whose job it is to contact elected officials and convince them to vote a particular way on proposed laws; often employed by interest groups.

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Interest Groups

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Organizations created to press for new laws and policies their members favor.

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Economy

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The wealth and resources of a country or region, production and consumption of goods and services.

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Global Economy

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The interconnected trade and business around the world.

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Bias

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Prejudice in favor or against one thing, person, or group, considered unfair.

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Propaganda

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Biased information that is misleading, used to promote a cause or point of view.