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Chapter 14

QuestionAnswer
Policy Sets of rules or guidelines
Public Policy THe decisions and actions of government as it deals with issues and problems that effect the entire community
Planning commission An advisoryy group that may include government leaders.
Short-Term Plan A policy meant to be carried out over the next few years
Long-Term Plan A broader policy meant to be served out over the next few years.
Infrastructure A system of roads bridges water and sewers
Priority The goal of the community
Resources The money, people and matierals availabe to all people.
Master Plan Concrete decisions about the communities future.
Convinced Persuaded or turned towards a view-point
Professionals skilled people at an area
Specific exact measurements
Charter School Schools that receive state funding
Tuition Voucher A kind of government money order
Community Policing Police Force is more prominent in the local neighbor hood
Welfare Programs to aid old, ill, disabled people.
Role Function
Imposes Demands something
Environmentalism Programs protecting our environment
Solidwaste Technical name for garbage
Landfills Areas where solid waste is dumped
NIMBY Not in my backyard
Toxic Poisonous
Recycling Alternative
Conservation Prevention and protection of natural resources
Authoirty Power
Attitude Disposition
Federal National Government
Created by: Cole Maxwell
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