Creating Public Policy — Quiz

Question 1

Individual citizens can best influence public policy by

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talking to the media, calling their representatives, and voting.

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

The media primarily influences the making of public policy by

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providing information about a policy.

Question 4

The three steps governments follow to create public policy are

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

Question 5

An interest group hires lobbyists to

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influence legislators.

Question 6

The first step in creating a public policy involves

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identifying a problem.

Question 7

Which groups influence the creation of public policy? Choose four correct answers.

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individual citizens; political parties; legislators; interest groups

Question 8

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

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a special interest group

Creating Public Policy — Quiz Answers