1. Public Policy Influences Page 61 Why should you be careful playing against a team of big cats? They might be cheetahs!

2. Lesson Title: Public Policy Influences SOL: 9b Essential Knowledge /Question: How do individuals and interest groups influence policymakers? Higher Level Question for Rigor: Devise a message you would want to share if you were in an interest group. Bloom’s Taxonomy: knowledge, comprehension, synthesis Materials: candy, slot notes, ppt with five minute video, Cumulative Quiz #1 Vocabulary: lobbying, interest groups Procedures / Instructional Strategies: begin with candy question, go through ppt presentation with slot notes – includes five minute video about lobbying, cumulative quiz Learning Styles Addressed: kinesthetic, visual, auditory Differentiation: choose a message, and devise a bumper sticker or poster to illustrate Assessment: candy questions, Cumulative Quiz #1

4. Who has the job of broadcasting different points of view?

5. Who has the job of recruiting and nominating candidates to run for political office?

6. Which civic duty is illustrated here?

7. Which First Amendment freedom is illustrated here?

8. Why is American society so diverse?

9. Who may propose an amendment to the Virginia Constitution ?

10. Where do we find the six purposes of government?

11. Which early document affirmed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

12. Which fundamental political principle means that people are the source of any and all governmental power?

13. Which branch of government interprets law?

14. Lobbying: Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill.

17. Ways individuals influence public policy Participating in politics (voting, campaigning, seeking office)

18. Ways individuals influence public policy Participating in politics (voting, campaigning, seeking office) Expressing opinions (lobbying, demonstrating, writing letters)

19. Ways individuals influence public policy Participating in politics (voting, campaigning, seeking office) Expressing opinions (lobbying, demonstrating, writing letters) Joining interest groups

20. Ways interest groups influence public policy Identifying issues

21. Ways interest groups influence public policy Identifying issues Making political contributions

22. Ways interest groups influence public policy Identifying issues Making political contributions Lobbying government officials

23. Pretend you are in an interest group concerned about any issue. Create a bumper sticker for your cause.