Public Policy

What is public policy?

• A system of laws, course of action, and funding priorities concerning specific issues

• A group of people that share common interests

• The lobbying committee

• A form of exaggerated news

How can an individual influence public policy?

• Call the local office and complain

• Join interest groups

• Make signs to post in your home

• Take a written test

What's another way you can influence public policy?

• Join the gym

• Volunteer at a local food bank

• Call your bank and sign up

• Participate in politics

Which is considered a public policy?

• National Security

• Food

• School transportation

• Media

Individuals and interest groups can influence public policy by

• Complaining to politicians

• Making political contributions

• Telling your neighbor

• Making signs to place in your home

Another way interest groups and individuals can influence public policy

• Complain about everything they are trying to do

• Yell at congressmen

• Express your opinion

• Ignore the public policies

"Lobbying" means

• Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote a certain way on a bill

• Gathering a group of people who share common interests

• Canvassing the neighborhood

• Meeting with a group of people to go out to eat

What is "media?"

• The newspaper

• A group of people traveling

• A political platform

• Communication outlet or tools used to deliver

Choose one way the media can influence public policy.

• Holding government officials accountable to the public

• Make things difficult for political members

• Call and complain about issues

• Creating posters that criticize the political process

What are some international issues that affect public policy?