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