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Learning Objectives: 16.1 Explain what policy is, who makes it, and how it is made.

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Learning Objectives: 16.3 Relate the history of environmental regulations in the United States.

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Learning Objectives: 16.4 Describe the degree to which policy making reflects public opinion.

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