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CE 10

CE.10 – PUBLIC POLICY AND CITIZEN INFLUENCE

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HOW DOES THE MEDIA INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY? It focuses public attention on certain issues and shapes public opinion.
HOW DO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS USE THE MEDIA? To communicate policies, explain decisions, and gain public support.
HOW DOES MEDIA COVERAGE AFFECT POLICYMAKING? Lawmakers may respond to issues that receive significant media attention.
WHAT IS PUBLIC POLICY? Decisions and laws made by government to address public issues.
WHAT IS LOBBYING? Attempting to influence legislators to support or oppose a bill
WHO ARE LOBBYISTS? Individuals who represent interest groups and try to influence government officials.
WHAT IS AN INTEREST GROUP? An organized group that seeks to influence public policy
HOW DO INTEREST GROUPS INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY? Identifying issues, lobbying officials, organizing campaigns, and making political contributions.
WHAT ARE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS)? Organizations that raise and spend money to support or oppose candidates.
WHY DO INTEREST GROUPS EXIST? To represent the concerns of specific groups of people.
HOW CAN INDIVIDUALS INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY? Voting, contacting representatives, joining interest groups, campaigning, peaceful protests.
WHY IS CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IMPORTANT IN POLICYMAKING? It ensures government remains responsive to the people
HOW CAN NATIONAL POLICIES AFFECT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS? Federal funding changes can impact local programs and services.
HOW CAN INTERNATIONAL EVENTS INFLUENCE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS? Public health crises, economic shifts, or security concerns may require local action
WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN INTERNATIONAL ISSUE AFFECTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT? A pandemic requiring local health measures.
HOW CAN ECONOMIC CHANGES AFFECT PUBLIC POLICY? Economic downturns may require budget adjustments and policy responses.
WHY MUST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS REMAIN FLEXIBLE? Because state, national, and international events can require immediate action.
Created by: Lisa K Ball
 

 



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