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Creating Public Policy Answers

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

A
individual citizens and the media
B
individual citizens and political parties
C
interest groups and the media
D
interest groups and individual citizens
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An interest group hires lobbyists to

r
raise money for politicians.
i
influence legislators.
e
enact laws in its favor.
h
handle tough problems.
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pass lawspromote lawsidentify problemssolve problems

A
pass laws
B
promote laws
C
identify problems
D
solve problems
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The first step in creating a public policy involves

i
implementing a plan.
e
enforcing a plan.
d
developing a plan.
i
identifying a problem.
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Who builds strong relations with foreign powers to ensure the nation’s safety?

A
congressmen and senators
B
presidents and vice presidents
C
diplomats and ambassadors
D
military chiefs and defense leaders
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Who decides what problems should be addressed through fiscal policy?

s
special interest groups
c
college professors
g
government leaders
s
special task forces
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most likely

i
issue executive orders.
s
seek compromises.
a
ask the courts for help.
r
request advice of experts.
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What does fiscal policy most closely focus on?

M
Managing taxes and spending.
C
Controlling the money supply.
R
Regulating businesses.
L
Limiting business transactions.
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Political parties influence public policy by creating

t
task forces.
p
platforms.
p
panels of experts.
i
interest groups.
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The media primarily influences the making of public policy by

u
urging people to take action.
c
condemning specific policy initiatives.
p
promoting specific policy initiatives.
p
providing information about a policy.
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Which statement describes the majority party’s power when it comes to Senate committees?

A
All committees must report daily to the majority leader.
A
All sixteen chairpersons are members of the majority party.
T
The majority party can refuse to accept the committee’s conclusions.
T
The majority party determines what bills the committees work on.
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Which explains why the Constitution enumerates the president’s formal powers?

I
It makes clear the president’s role as head of the executive branch.
I
It makes clear the president’s role as head of the office of the president.
I
It makes clear what the president should do when issuing executive orders.
I
It makes clear what the president should do when using the mass media.
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A state court that sets a precedent makes a decision that

c
can authorize similar action in the future.
c
can stop similar action in the future.
a
assigns jurisdiction to an appeals court
a
assigns jurisdiction to a trial court.
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A similarity between the federal and state court systems is that both have

t
trial, appellate, and civil courts.
t
trial, appellate, and high courts.
f
family, appellate, and high courts.
t
traffic, appellate, and civil courts.
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The lawmaking responsibility of the members of the House is to

d
discuss pending bills with their constituents.
m
make sure their supporters approve of a bill.
p
propose, amend, and vote on bills and resolutions.
g
gather public support for their bills.

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