The Classic Dictionary of Civics and Economics

The Classic Dictionary of Civics and Economics

Created by: Kristen

Goal 6

• Accessible public officials

• Family law• Franking privilege• Ideological belief• Professional group• Independent

agencies

• Justinian codes• Regulatory

commissions• Recidivism• Restitution• Retribution• Special task forces

Purpose, Development, and Implementation of Laws

Accessible public officials-

Inform the public by making themselves accessible to the press and the people

Family law-

Divorce, adoption, child custody, etc cases

Adoption Center

Franking privilege-

Sending mail that deals with responding to letters from constituents or send out newsletters for free

From: Government Official

8090 Government Lane

Washington D.C. 17694

To: Constituent

2131 Free Dr.

Nowhere, CL 39023

No Postage

Ideological belief-

Instead of promoting economic concerns, they promote a moral cause

Don’t lie and don’t

steal!

Independent agencies-

Agencies that are created by the legislative body of the national or state governments

Federal governmentNational government

Justinian codes-

Centuries of Roman law packed together. They were used to establish a strong emperor. They eventually influenced Christianity

Recidivism-

When criminal behaviors are repeated by the same person or repeat offenders

Regulatory commissions-

They oversee certain things, are created by the government

Governor

Restitution-

When a criminal has to give back the property or money they stole

Retribution-

the act of punishing a criminal

Professional groups-

Lobbyists for jobs that require special training

Doctors need more pay!Save health care today!

Special task forces

Groups that are created temporarily by the government to investigate a specific area

POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS POLIC LINE DO NOT CROSS POLICE LINE DO NO