Louisiana Studies, 8th Grade Social Studies Strand: Civics (Citizenship and Government) Standard: Students develop an understanding of the structure and purposes of government, the foundations of the American democratic system, and the role of the United States in the world, while learning about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. A. Structure and Purposes of Government Benchmark: C-1A-M8 explaining how public policy is formed, debated, and carried out at local, state, and national levels; (1, 3, 4, 5) GLE 27. Describe ways by which public policies are formed, including the role of lobbyists, special interest groups, and constituents (C-1A-M8)
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Bellringer: Explain, in your own words (in five-sentence paragraph), the following quote attributed to Otto von Bismarck: "If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made."
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