https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/b59bq3u0byjd 3.4 en-us 2017-12-04 16:41:16 UTC 2025-02-22 12:30:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png megan_roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/b59bq3u0byjd/wish/212948260 The government provides regulations for individuals considered whistleblowers by signing the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act. The textbook states, “Individuals and groups such as the Government Accountability Project worked for more than a decade to increase legal and First Amendment protections for those employees” (Democracy 11). They instilled the Hatch Act which regulates civil servants and their ability to participate in election campaigns. The text also says, “Public policy is the stated course of action the government takes to address problems or issues... Before a law is even passed by Congress, executive department staff have likely been watching its development and considering its implications” (Democracy 11).]]> 2017-12-04 16:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/b59bq3u0byjd/wish/212948260 megan_roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/b59bq3u0byjd/wish/212948671 The government instills laws and regulations and then enforces them by using fines, this creat financial revenue and economic stability. One example in the text is, “Unless contractors follow these guidelines, they cannot bid on federally-funded construction projects. If building companies ignore regulations or rules, they can be fined” (Democracy 11).]]> 2017-12-04 16:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/b59bq3u0byjd/wish/212948671 megan_roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/b59bq3u0byjd/wish/213400135 2017-12-05 17:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/b59bq3u0byjd/wish/213400135 megan_roosa https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/b59bq3u0byjd/wish/213401098 2017-12-05 17:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/megan_roosa/b59bq3u0byjd/wish/213401098