| A | B |
|---|
| public policy | set of guidelines or rules |
| bicameral | legislature consisting of two houses |
| Senate | upper house of Congress |
| House of Representatives | lower house of Congress |
| lawmaking process | the act of making or enacting laws |
| committees | where most of the work of legislatures takes place |
| interest group | established to influence government policy in a specific area |
| State of the Commonwealth | Address/speech is an annual event in which the governor reports on the status of the state to the General Assembly |
| State of the Union | Address/speech is an annual event in which the President reports on the status of the state to Congress |
| regulatory agencies | agencies that have responsibilit for monitoring and regulating ongoin economic activities |
| accountability | holding people, organizations and the government responsible for their actions |
| lobbying | group representing a specific cause, its intent is to influence policymakers in favor of their organization |
| policymaker | term usually given to a legislator |
| bill | a proposed law |
