public policy
When the government takes action in response to an issue, it does so through public policy. Public policy can range from education policy to energy policy.
Representatives from twelve colonies met at a Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
Reaction is a response to an action.
Changes to public policy on the issue
State governments cannot declare war or issue their own money.
Governments don't issue stock. They issue bonds.
The federal government did not have an "immediate" response. It did introduce protectionism, in which they add tariffs, or taxes on foreign imports, so that Canadians would by Canadian products, thus stabilizing the economy. This action was a replication of what the U.S did.
Let's go for it!
A response is an answer or reply that can be in a word or action.
Yes, you can threaten legal action if the issue is not resolved.
Yes. Europe and North America are leading the world in the debate, but there is also action in Africa and South America. Asian governments have so far managed to avoid discussing the issue meaningfully, but there are activists in many Asian countries.
Governments issue bonds to raise money for projects and expenses, such as infrastructure development or funding government operations. Bonds allow governments to borrow money from investors and pay them back with interest over a specified period of time.