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CE U5: Public Policy

Lawmaking and Public Policy

TermDefinition
Expressed Powers These powers are specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States.
Implied Powers These powers are not listed, but they are used to carry out expressed powers.
Denied Powers These are powers that Congress does not have permission to use (Congress is limited by the Constitution).
Elected officials in Congress write laws and take action in response to... ...problems or issues.
The lawmaking process requires... ...collaboration and compromise.
What is the 1st step of the lawmaking process? A House Representative or Senator introduces a bill.
What is the 2nd step of the lawmaking process? Congressmen work on it in a committee.
What is the 3rd step of the lawmaking process? The bill is brought to the floor for debate.
What is the 4th step of the lawmaking process? Both houses vote on the bill.
What is the 5th step of the lawmaking process? The President signs the bill into law.
Individuals and interest groups... ...influence public policy.
Individuals can influence public policy by... ...participating in politics and joining interest groups.
How can citizens participate in politics? Voting, campaigning, and running for office
Individuals and interest groups influence public policy by... ...identifying issues, making political contributions, lobbying government officials, expressing opinions
How can individuals and interest groups express opinions? lobbying, demonstrating, writing letters or e-mail, using social media
Lobbying Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill
bill a proposed law
legislation laws or the act of making or enacting laws
interest group An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy
political contribution usually money given to a politician, political campaign, or a political party
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