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    1. CE.7 ~ Public Policy Portsmouth Public Schools Sarah Duncan, Social Studies Specialist
    2. Interpret how laws are made in the Virginia General Assembly and the United States Congress
      • Bicameral ~
        • having two houses (Senate and the House of Representatives, the Virginia General Assembly)
      • Examples of Expressed Powers (powers that are written into the Constitution):
        • Tax
        • Pay Debts
        • Provide for the common defense and general welfare
        • Coin/Make Money
      • Examples of Implied Powers (used to carry out expressed powers)
        • Draft Troops
        • IRS to collect taxes
        • Federal Reserve Borrows Money
      Interpret how laws are made in the Virginia General Assembly and the United States Congress
    3. The Lawmaking process in national and state legislatures
      • Working in committees
      • Debating on the floor
      • Voting on a bill by both houses
      • Signing the bill into law by the President or Governor
    4. Legislative Powers
      • Expressed
      • Implied
      • Elected Officials write laws and take action in response to problems or issues
      • Individuals and interest groups help shape legislation
    5. Executive Branch
      • Powers
        • To Make Treaties
        • Appoint Ambassadors
        • Make the annual “State of the Union” or State of the Commonwealth Address
        • Prepare the budget
        • Veto Legislation
        • Call a meeting of Congress
        • Choose Federal judges (President)
    6. Ways the Executive Branch influences policymaking ~
      • Proposing legislation in an annual speech to the legislature (State of the Union or State of the Commonwealth)
      • Appealing directly to the people
      • Approving or vetoing legislation
      • Appointing officials who carry out the laws
      • Cabinet departments, agencies, and regulatory groups interpret and help with carrying out laws
    7. Ways the Media plays an important role in setting the public agenda ~
      • Focusing public attention on selected issues
      • Offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated
      • Holding government officials accountable to the public
      • Government officials use the media to communicate with the public
    8. Ways individuals influence public policy ~
      • Participating in politics
        • Voting and Campaigning
      • Expressing Opinions
        • Lobbying, demonstrating, writing letters
      • Joining Interest Groups
        • PEA/VEA, Sierra Club, PETA, AFL-CIO
    9. Ways interest groups influence public policy
      • Identifying Issues
      • Making political contributions
      • Lobbying government officials
    10. Review Questions
      • At the local, state, and national levels of government, which branch of government makes the laws?
      Legislative
    11. Review Questions
      • Which of the following is NOT an expressed legislative power?
      • To tax
      • To coin money
      • To draft individuals for military service
      • To declare war against a foreign country
      C
    12. Review Questions
      • Which of the following is an example of implied legislative powers?
      • Creation of city parks
      • Creation of local transportation systems
      • Creation of the Department of Commerce to regulate trade with foreign countries
      • Creation of internet sites
      C
    13. Review Questions
      • What is the first step in the lawmaking process in the state and national legislatures?
      • Signing the bill into law by the President or Governor
      • Debating the bill on the floor
      • Voting on a bill by both houses
      • Working in committees
      D
    14. Review Questions
      • What is the lawmaking process that puts a proposed law, after a petition has been signed, to a vote in a statewide election?
      • Legislative rights
      • Referendum
      • Initiative
      • Recall
      C
    15. Review Questions
      • What is the lawmaking process that refers to the votes a proposed or passed law of the state legislature?
      • Initiative
      • Referendum
      • Recall
      • Checks and balances
      B
    16. Review Questions
      • What process can voters use to remove an official who is not doing a job?
      • Referendum
      • Initiative
      • Checks and balances
      • Recall
      D
    17. Review Questions
      • At the local, state and national levels of government, which branch of government carries out the law?
      • Executive
      • Legislative
      • Judicial
      • Congressional
      A
    18. Review Questions
      • Which of the following is NOT a way that the Executive Branch influences policymaking?
      • Approving legislation
      • Vetoing Legislation
      • Proposing legislation in State of the Commonwealth or Union address
      • Interpreting Laws
      D
    19. Review Questions
      • How does the executive branch influence policy making?
      • It approves or vetoes legislation
      • It reduces punishments
      • It gives pardons
      • It visits public schools
      A
    20. Review Questions
      • What organization investigates and prosecutes violations of federal laws?
      • The CIA
      • The FTC
      • The Department of Justice
      • The National Labor Relations Board
      C
    21. Review Questions
      • The local newspaper printed a readers’ survey in the editorial section about Governor Smith’s false statements during the Senate Hearings. This is an example of:
      • Public opinion
      • Executive Policy
      • Public Policy
      • Legislative Action
      A
    22. Review Questions
      • Which is NOT an example of how individuals influence public policy?
      • Voting
      • Identifying issues
      • Demonstrating
      • Joining interest groups
      B
    23. The End

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