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Nes Guide to Public Opinion and Electoral Behavior
Since 1948, the National Election Studies group has been polling Americans on public policy issues. Information is presented statistically and graphically on a wide range of topics involved in the "flow of public opinion and electoral...
University of Utah
University of Utah: What Are Some Issues in Stem Cell Research?
A very nice presentation and explanation of the issues and questions related to stem cell research. Not a lot of detail, but a great place to start framing the questions.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress Link: Role of Congress in Formulating Policy
Using Bloom's taxonomy, students will learn about one of the major roles of Congress, that of formulating and making policy.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Economics With Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System
El Paso Independent School District in El Paso Texas created this Economics text for its high school course using OER, CC, and public domain content from a variety of sources by educators in the district. The course is aligned to the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Public Policy and Economic Growth
Practice what you've learned about growth policies in this four-question exercise.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: International Trade and Public Policy
Practice what you have learned about the impact of trade, tariffs, and quotas on consumer and producer surplus in this exercise.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Public Policy and Economic Growth
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and concepts related to how policymakers can influence economic growth. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level...
iCivics
I Civics: Interest Groups
students will learn how people form interest groups, and how they influence the government. This lesson uses the battle over school lunch ingredients to illustrate how interest groups and lobbying affect public policy.
iCivics
I Civics: The Public Sphere
Students discover the relationships among the concepts of public sphere, public agenda, public opinion, public policy, and how they influence the issues we all discuss and care about.
Other
Government Executive: Campaign 2000 and Limited Government
An editorial on Bush's philosophy of a "smaller, more effective government." Taken from an article discussing the campaign for 2000.