REVIEW

What is public policy

• Actions the government takes to solve problems

• Rules of engaement

• Public actions to control government

How do interest groups effect public policy

• Identify issues

• Be interested

• Make policies

What is an interest group?

• A group that has similar interests in effecting public policy

• A group that watches CSPAN

• A group that pays off politicians

Which of the following is the easiest way for an individual to influence public policy?

• Vote

• Write a 30 page paper about policy

• Spend every day making a phone call to politicians

What is federalism?

• Sharing of powers between levels of government

• The national government

• The way the state makes laws

How many governments are in the USA?

• 1

• 51

• 89527

What are the three divisions of local government?

• County, Town, City

• State, Village, County

• County, Village, Town

Counties have....

• Board of Supervisors

• City Councils

• Town Councils

Towns and cities elect ...

• Mayors

• Leaders

• Managers

Counties elect ...

• Mayors

• Managers

• Senators