Creating Public Policy Answers

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Which is the best definition of public policy?

A
ways the government promotes the general welfare
B
analysis of policy issues to determine a course of action
C
actions a government takes in responding to a public problem
D
actions taken by groups and government representatives to address problems
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The main reason governments address public problems through policy approaches is

A
to ensure that the common good is maintained and protected.
B
to maintain strict control of the nation’s economy and industries.
C
to control the types and safety of products available to consumers.
D
to protect the nation from sliding into debt and economic recession.
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Why were “separate but equal” schools often unfair to African Americans?

A
They were usually located right next to white schools.
B
They were in poor condition and did not have proper funding.
C
They were in competition with all-white schools for better teachers.
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Prior to 1950, the NAACP focused its legal efforts on which issue?

A
Ending segregation in public graduate and professional schools
B
Fighting to overturn Plessy v. Ferguson itself
C
Ratifying the Fourteenth Amendment and the due process clause
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Which statement best describes the public policy process?

A
guidelines that control the nation’s economy and legal system
B
laws that guide international trade and foreign relations
C
a set of steps taken to develop an approach to solving a problem
D
a series of debates open to the public on important issues
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The case of McLaurin v. Oklahoma (1950) is an example of

A
early NAACP defeats in the legal fight against segregation in public schools.
B
cases that were part of the Brown v. Board of Education case.
C
early NAACP victories in the legal fight to end segregation in public education.
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Which statement(s) below did Thurgood Marshall use to argue against segregation of public schools in Brown v. Board of Education?Check all that apply.

A
It denied African Americans equal protection of the law.
B
It violated the Thirteenth Amendment.
C
It made African American children feel inferior.
D
It created separate but truly equal facilities.
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Public policy begins with . Then, government officials . Finally, a government agency .

Answers:
Selection 1:identifying an issue
Selection 2:form a solution
Selection 3:implements the solution
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Which statement most closely summarizes the meaning of this passage?

A
Both African American and white students benefit from separation based on their physical characteristics.
B
Feelings of inferiority can propel people to overcome harsh conditions and make a positive difference in the world.
C
Segregating African American students by race has a negative effect on their well-being.
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The scenario reflects a delay in which part of the public policy process?

A
identifying a problem
B
developing a plan
C
implementing a plan
D
evaluating a plan
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Inherently means “by its nature.”A plaintiff is the person or party in a legal case that claims to have been harmed.Which statement most closely summarizes the meaning of this passage?

A
Segregation is not acceptable if separate facilities are not equal.
B
It is not possible for separate educational facilities to be equal.
C
Segregation in public schools is acceptable, as long as it is voluntary.
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Which statements reflect the evaluation of an implemented policy? Check all that apply.The group was founded in order to address the issue of potholes on Main Street.Crime has risen sharply in our community, and something needs to be done.The law needs to be rewritten so that trade regulations are eased.The bridge-building project was completed on time and on budget.The goal of this policy is to reduce traffic accidents and save lives.

A
The group was founded in order to address the issue of potholes on Main Street.
B
Crime has risen sharply in our community, and something needs to be done.
C
The law needs to be rewritten so that trade regulations are eased.
D
The bridge-building project was completed on time and on budget.
E
The goal of this policy is to reduce traffic accidents and save lives.
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Which statement about Earl Warren’s role in the Brown decision is true?

A
He found that the segregation of public schools harmed students.
B
He was unable to persuade some of his colleagues to his argument.
C
He wrote the court’s opinion in the case.
D
He heard a lower court argument in the case.
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When the Supreme Court finally issued its ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, the justices were

A
badly divided.
B
nearly unanimous in their opinion.
C
completely unanimous in their opinion.
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Which statement about the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education is true?

A
It called for the immediate desegregation of public schools.
B
It did not address the question of how or when desegregation should take place.
C
It called on the president of the United States to use federal troops to force integration.
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The “Massive Resistance” speech and the Southern Manifesto are examples of

A
resistance to desegregation by some white Southerners.
B
Southern plans to desegregate the schools.
C
federal plans to force integration in Southern schools.
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Governor Orval Faubus is associated with

A
the “Massive Resistance” speech.
B
the Southern Manifesto.
C
barring the integration of Little Rock Central High School.

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