Public Policy

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

Select 3 ways the media

plays an important role in setting the public agenda.

• Focus public attention on selected issues

• Offer a forums for opposing viewpoints

• Pass laws to support public needs

• Hold government officials accountable

How can individuals influence public policy? (Select 2)

• Saving and investing money

• Join interest groups

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

• Make political contributions

The​ ________ of the branch of the U.S. Government carries out the law.​ (a)  

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Match the following

• all persons born or naturalized in U.S. were entitled equal rights

• 15th Amendment

• gave people right to vote regardless of race

• 14th Amendment

• abolished slavery

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Allowed "separate but equal" facilities.

• 13th Amendment

• Ended segregation in public schools

• Brown v. Board of Education

How do interest groups influence public policy?

• Identifying issues

• Making political contributions

• Lobbying government officials

• Expressing opinions (letters, email, demonstrations)

• Threatening elected and/or appointed officials

What is the best title for the chart?

• Voters in an election

• Responsibilities of a lobbyist

• Legislators in the lawmaking process

• The president leading the executive branch

This letter is an example of-

• Demonstrating

• Lobbying

• Policymaking

• Campaigning

What is the media doing when it informs the public about the wrongdoing and mistakes of government?

• Contributing to a campaign

• Lobbying for an interest group

• Holding government accountable

• Voting