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

• Forum
• Public Agenda
• Public Policy
• Lobby

A person whose job it is to influence officials and convince them to vote a particular way on proposed laws-

• Lobbyist

• Candidate

• Campaign assistant

• Policymaker

A group of people with a common interest in a public issue.

• Lobbyists

• Interest groups

• Public agenda

• Public policy

Government officials use ________ to communicate with the public.

• the media

• the military

• scare tactics

• elected officials

Government officials use ________ to communicate with the public.

• the media

• the military

• scare tactics

• elected officials

Select all of the strategies used to evaluate media.

• separate fact from opinion

• separate needs from wants

• detect bias

• identify propaganda

• evaluate sources

Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is called ______.

• demonstrating

• public agenda

• lobbying

• demanding

How can individuals influence public policy? (Select all)

• saving and investing

• join interest groups (NRA, PETA)

• participate in politics (vote, campaign, seek office)

Select all of the international issues/events that would require policy decisions by the local government.

• public health concerns in the event of a pandemic (flu, plague)

• public safety in the event of an act of terrorism

• propaganda and bias issues

• economic development policies in response to the emerging global economy

• policies to protect the environment (wildlife protection)