CE 10 Public Policy Vocabulary

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

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Public Policy

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Organizations created to press for laws and policies their members favor-

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Interest groups

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Increasingly interconnected lines of business and trade around the world

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Global Economy

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To be responsible for the consequences of one's actions and decisions-

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Accountable

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Place where public issues can be discussed- Community, Lobby, Debate, Forum

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Forum

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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.

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Lobby/Lobbyist

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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 Agenda