3.20 Creating Public Policy

Question 1

Who builds strong relations with foreign powers to ensure the nation’s safety?

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diplomats and ambassadors

Question 2

Who might write a letter to their representatives about a policy issue?

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interest groups and individual citizens

Question 3

Who decides what problems should be addressed through fiscal policy?

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government leaders

Question 4

Which best describes the difference between economic and social policies?

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Economic policies manage taxes, while social policies provide public assistance.

Question 5

Which would most likely hold a fundraising campaign to elect a pro-gun senator?

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a special interest group

Question 6

The three steps governments follow to create public policy are

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identifying a problem, developing a plan, and implementing policy.

Question 7

The first step in creating a public policy involves

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identifying a problem.

Question 8

Individual citizens can best influence public policy by

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participating in public demonstrations, signing a petition, and voting.

Question 9

Once a policy is developed to address an issue, who implements and enforces it?

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government agencies and police forces

Question 10

Which groups influence the creation of public policy? Check all that apply.military branchesindividual citizensinterest groupslegislatorspolitical partiesforeign diplomatsmedia organizations

Revolt · Accepted Answer

individual citizens; interest groups; political parties; media organizations

3.20 Creating Public Policy Answers

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