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Monday, February 18, 2019 HAPPY RODEO WEEK!!!!

Government Get a Government Textbook and a blank piece of paper Senior announcements!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pages 485-492 a) township: b) municipality: c) mayor-council system: d) council-manager system: e) city manager: f) commission: g) special district:

Pages 93-97 a) constituent: b) interest group: c) political action committee: d) oversight: 3. How do constituents, interest groups, and political parties influence how members of congress vote on legislation?

Pages 93-97 a) lobbying : b) lobbyist : 5. a) partisan: b) bipartisan: