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What is the overall goal of public health policy?

A
to research the causes of public health issues
B
to create reporting procedures of communicable disease
C
to target industries for the improvement of safety procedures
D
to create conditions for good and equitable health in the whole population
197829
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Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

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Citizens should be about public health issues and communicate with public officials.:informed
Citizens can influence policy by signing a or campaigning for a candidate.:petition
Once a public health regulation is passed, it is a citizen’s duty to .:obey the law
is a critical responsibility of citizens that allows people to choose their leaders.:Voting
197830

survey✔ petitionlaw

A
survey
B
✔ petition
C
law
197831

stop the lawdiscuss the law✔ obey the law

A
stop the law
B
discuss the law
C
✔ obey the law
197832

✔ VotingDebatingWriting

A
✔ Voting
B
Debating
C
Writing
197833

How can public health policies and government regulations promote health and prevent disease? Check all that apply.research causes and treatments of diseasepromote treatments that have one study to support themcreate popular health guidance that most people will followpass public safety legislation to prevent disease and injurycreate educational campaigns that promote safety and healthrecord public service announcements to educate people on health

A
research causes and treatments of disease
B
promote treatments that have one study to support them
C
create popular health guidance that most people will follow
D
pass public safety legislation to prevent disease and injury
E
create educational campaigns that promote safety and health
F
record public service announcements to educate people on health
197834

Primary law allows officers to stop motorists not wearing a seat belt. Secondary law only allows officers to ticket motorists for lack of seat belt use if they are stopped for another reason.According to the graph, which law results in more seat belt use?

A
primary law for all ages
Option A
B
primary law for over 35 only
Option B
C
secondary law for all ages
Option C
D
secondary law for ages 18–24
Option D
197835

In 1967, all states required motorcyclists to wear helmets. Several states later repealed that law.According to the graph, which is true about motorcycle deaths in Florida after the helmet law was repealed?

A
Florida motorcycle deaths doubled.
Option A
B
Florida motorcycle deaths declined.
Option B
C
Florida motorcycle deaths increased.
Option C
D
Florida had fewer deaths than other states.
Option D
197836

What argument can be constructed using this data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?

A
Primary laws are associated with higher seat belt use.
B
Primary laws are associated with lower seat belt use.
C
Primary and secondary laws are equally effective in promoting seat belt use.
D
Secondary laws are associated with higher seat belt use.
197837

How can people participate in government? Check all that apply.paying taxesbuying a houseserving on juriesstarting a businessrunning for public officeregistering for selective servicecontributing to a candidate

A
paying taxes
B
buying a house
C
serving on juries
D
starting a business
E
running for public office
F
registering for selective service
G
contributing to a candidate
197838

Which statement best justifies results of the study by explaining its methods?

A
Researchers observed how many drivers viewed Click It or Ticket campaign materials.
B
Researchers estimated how many drivers used seat belts based on previous studies.
C
Use of live observations of drivers and statistical analysis build confidence in the results.
D
Use of surveys sent to drivers and statistical analysis of the sample build confidence in the results.
197839

What is the overall goal of public health policy?

A
to research the causes of public health issues
B
to create reporting procedures of communicable disease
C
to target industries for the improvement of safety procedures
D
to create conditions for good and equitable health in the whole population
197840

How can public health policies and government regulations promote health and prevent disease? Check all that apply.research causes and treatments of diseasepromote treatments that have one study to support themcreate popular health guidance that most people will followpass public safety legislation to prevent disease and injurycreate educational campaigns that promote safety and healthrecord public service announcements to educate people on health

A
research causes and treatments of disease
B
promote treatments that have one study to support them
C
create popular health guidance that most people will follow
D
pass public safety legislation to prevent disease and injury
E
create educational campaigns that promote safety and health
F
record public service announcements to educate people on health
197841

Primary law allows officers to stop motorists not wearing a seat belt. Secondary law only allows officers to ticket motorists for lack of seat belt use if they are stopped for another reason.According to the graph, which law results in more seat belt use?

A
primary law for all ages
Option A
B
primary law for over 35 only
Option B
C
secondary law for all ages
Option C
D
secondary law for ages 18–24
Option D
197842

In 1967, all states required motorcyclists to wear helmets. Several states later repealed that law.According to the graph, which is true about motorcycle deaths in Florida after the helmet law was repealed?

A
Florida motorcycle deaths doubled.
Option A
B
Florida motorcycle deaths declined.
Option B
C
Florida motorcycle deaths increased.
Option C
D
Florida had fewer deaths than other states.
Option D
197843

How can people participate in government? Check all that apply.paying taxesbuying a houseserving on juriesstarting a businessrunning for public officeregistering for selective servicecontributing to a candidate

A
paying taxes
B
buying a house
C
serving on juries
D
starting a business
E
running for public office
F
registering for selective service
G
contributing to a candidate
197844

What argument can be constructed using this data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?

A
Primary laws are associated with higher seat belt use.
B
Primary laws are associated with lower seat belt use.
C
Primary and secondary laws are equally effective in promoting seat belt use.
D
Secondary laws are associated with higher seat belt use.
197845

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

Answers:
Citizens should be about public health issues and communicate with public officials.:informed
Citizens can influence policy by signing a or campaigning for a candidate.:petition
Once a public health regulation is passed, it is a citizen’s duty to .:obey the law
is a critical responsibility of citizens that allows people to choose their leaders.:Voting

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