American Government

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agenda

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a set of issues to be discussed or given attention

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agenda setting

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the constant process of forming the list of issues to be addressed by goverment

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clean air act of 1970

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the law that established the primary standards for air quality in the United States. A revised version was passed in 1990

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entitlement program

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income security program to which all those meeting eligibility criteria are entitled.

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global warming

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the increase in global temperatures due to carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil.

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governmental (institutional) agenda

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the changing list of issues to which governments believe they should address themselves.

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means-tested program

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income security program intended to assist those whose incomes fall below a designated level

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Medicaid

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an expansion of Medicare, this program subsidizes medical care for the poor.

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Medicare

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The federal program established in the Lyndon B. Johnson administration that provides medical care to elderly Social Security recipients.

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non-means-based program

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program such as Social Security where benefits are provided irrespective of the income or means of recipients.

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policy adoption

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the approval of a policy proposal by the people with the requisite authority, such as legislature

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policy evaluation

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the process of determining whether a course of action is achieving its intended goals

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policy formulation

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the crafting of appropriate and acceptable proposed courses of action to ameliorate or resolve public problems.

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policy implementation

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the process of carrying out public policy through governmental agencies and the courts.

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public policy

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an intentional course of action followed by government in dealing with some problem or matter of concern.

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Social Security Act

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a 1935 law that established old-age insurance (Social Security) and assistance for the needy, children, and others, and unemployment insurance.

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systemic agenda

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all public issues that are viewed as requiring governmental attention; a discussion agenda.