Write a sentence that shows understanding for each assigned term

Write a higher order thinking question

criminal Law

System of law that punishes acts that harm property, individuals, or the public welfare

civil Law

System of law concerned with private relations between citizens, communities, or businesses.

precedent

Basing current decisions on previous, similar court decisions

special interest groups

group of people who share common interests that work together to encourage Congress to pass laws favorable to their positions

mass media

Forms of communication that disseminate infomration to a large audience, such as television, radio, or the internet

political Action Committee (PAC)

Part of a special interest group that raising money to promote the agenda of the special interest group

public opinion

Views prevalant among the general public, usually measured by the use of polling

lobbyist

Person who works for a special interest group to influence laws

jurisdiction

The authority to hear and decide cases

tort

The act of suing a party (person/business/gov't) for wrongful, noncriminal misconduct

statutory law

Written laws by a legislative branch (any level of government)

administrative law

Laws passed by Executive Agencies or Regulatory Commissions to carry out the enforcement of laws by the Executive branch and the Federal bureaucracy

regulatory commissions (enforcing administrative laws, ex. FDA, FCC, FTC)

Parts of the Federal bureaucracy tasked with writing and carrying out laws

Constitutional law

Laws that deal with questions about the Constitution and interpretation

English Common Law

Setting of precedent for future cases, basis of the US legal system

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in the united states a public policy is an agreed upon way that our federal, state, or local government fulfills its responsibilities, such as protecting the rights of individuals and promoting the welfare of all the people. some public policies are written into laws by legislatures. other policies are contained in rules and regulations created by executive branches of government, the branches responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws.

the following are examples of public policies and the governmental agencies responsible for carrying them out.

school districts are responsible for making policies regarding student behavior and discipline. teachers and school administrators enforce these policies. state legislatures are responsible for making laws that place speed limits on drivers. police officers enforce these laws. city governments often adopt policies that prohibit people from operating liquor stores near public schools. city inspectors and zoning departments enforce these policies.

when people become aware of problems in their communities, they often want government to develop and carry out policies to deal with those problems. these may be problems for which there are

existing policies or laws that do not work well,

existing policies or laws that are not being enforced,

no policies or laws.

as a citizen of the united states you have a right to say what you think government should do about problems in your community. you also have a right to say what you think about problems in your state, the nation, and about international problems. you have the right to try to influence the decisions people in your government make about all of those problems.

to be able to participate effectively, however, citizens need to know which levels of government and which governmental agencies are responsible for changing, enforcing, or developing a specific public policy. for example, state legislatures may direct agencies to enact policies resulting from federal legislation. or, local governments may create policies in order to carry out responsibilities assigned to them through laws enacted at the state or federal level. additionally, as part of the process of developing and implementing policy, governmental agencies must determine if the new policy conflicts with existing legislation or policy.

this project is intended to you learn how to express your opinions, how to decide which level of government and which agency is most appropriate for dealing with the problem you identify, and how to influence policy decisions at that level of government. it calls for you to work cooperatively with others in your class and, with the of your teacher and adult volunteers, to accomplish the following tas

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