Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill
What is Lobbying
100
Ways the media play an important role in setting the public agenda by singling out certain issues
What is Focusing public attention on selected issues
100
Ways interest groups influence public policy by emphasizing certain select issues
What is Identifying issues
100
International issues and events that would require policy decisions by local government officials could include this public concern during cold and flu season
What is Public health concerns in the event of a pandemic
100
What is gained using the power to levy and collect taxes
What is Revenue
200
Way individuals influence public policy by voting
What is Participating in politics
200
Ways the media play an important role in setting the public agenda by allowing debate and discussion in public
What is Offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated
200
Ways interest groups influence public policy through the collection of dues, fees, and fundraisers.
What is Making political contributions
200
International issues and events that would require policy decisions by local government officials could includes this concern in the years following the 9/11 attacks
What Public safety in the event of an act of terrorism
200
Individual who is elected to help oversee the operation of a city, town, or county
What is a Mayor
300
Ways individuals influence public policy through demonstration or letters to the editor
What is Expressing opinions
300
Ways the media play an important role in setting the public agenda by recording campaign promises and verifying facts
What is Holding government officials accountable to the public
300
Ways interest groups influence public policy directly with elected officials
What is Lobbying government officials
300
International issues and events that would require policy decisions by local government officials could include this type of developement policies
What is Economic development policies in response to the emerging global economy
300
Oversees the operation of public school K-12 within a county
What is School Board
400
Ways individuals influence public policy by combining their efforts with other individuals with similar viewpoints
What is Joining interest groups
400
can be drawn in the paper to express someone else's opinion about a political or social issue
What is political cartoon
400
What is the main way that interest groups gain support for their issues
What is lobbying
400
International issues and events that would require policy decisions by local government officials could include a policy that protects what
What is Policies to protect the environment (e.g., wildlife protection)
400
Acts as the legislative branch within a county
What is Board of Supervisors
500
Which Amendment allows individuals to freely express their opinions
What is 1st amendment
500
An example of two candidates offering opossing viewpoints in a public forum
What is a political debate
500
An example of an interest group
What is ask Mr. Coleman
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Who is the current Leader of Lybia
500
Is the power of local government that affects which businesses can or cannot build within town limits.