Lesson 08 Vocabulary

public policy

• a plan or course of action initiated by government to achieve a stated goal

• a set of laws passed by a legislative body

• a strategy for economic growth

• a guideline for corporate governance

political action committee (PAC)

• an organization that raises and distributes funds to candidates running for office.

• a group that organizes protests against government policies.

• a committee that focuses on environmental issues and sustainability.

• a political party that only supports local candidates.

grassroots movement

• a political movement driven by the constituents of a community to effect change at the local, regional, or national level

• a top-down approach to governance initiated by government officials

• a movement focused solely on national issues without local involvement

• a political campaign funded by large corporations to influence public policy

Public Agenda

• a set of priorities for public action.

• a list of public figures and their roles.

• a schedule of public events and activities.

• a collection of public opinions and surveys.

Pluralism

• the concentration of political power in a single group

• the idea that political power should be distributed and shared among various groups in a society

• the belief in a single-party system

• the notion that political decisions should be made by a small elite

two-party system

• a political system in which two parties dominate the electoral process and control the government

• a political system where multiple parties compete for power

• a system where one party holds all the power

• a system that allows for independent candidates only

Platform

• a political party’s statement of principles and objectives

• a type of social media platform

• a software development framework

• a physical location for political rallies

interest group

• any organized group whose members share a common goal and try to promote their interests by influencing government policymaking and decision making

• a group of individuals who meet to discuss personal interests and hobbies

• a political party that seeks to gain control of government through elections

• a collection of citizens who vote on local issues and referendums

political party

• an organization that seeks to achieve power by electing its members to public office

• a group of individuals who share similar interests and goals

• a type of government system where citizens vote directly on laws

• a non-profit organization focused on social issues

lobbying

• an organized effort to influence the policy process by persuading public officials to favor or oppose action on a specific issue

• a method of gathering public support for a political campaign

• a technique used to gather information about public opinion

• a process of negotiating treaties between countries