Creating Public Policy Answers

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The media
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The military
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A task force
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Who decides what problems should be addressed through fiscal policy?

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special interest groups
c
college professors
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government leaders
s
special task forces
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The primary way officials identify problems that public policy can address is by

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taking testimony from educators.
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keeping track of media reports.
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listening to public interest groups.
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traveling across the country.
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One way government solves problems is by

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making new laws.
B
creating public policy.
C
financing a military.
D
expanding regulations.
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Which best describes the difference between economic and social policies?

A
Economic policies control the supply of money, while social policies manage spending.
B
Economic policies address educational issues, while social policies regulate businesses.
C
Economic policies fund public schools, while social policies provide Social Security.
D
Economic policies manage taxes, while social policies provide public assistance.
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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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What does fiscal policy most closely focus on?

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Managing taxes and spending.
C
Controlling the money supply.
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Regulating businesses.
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Limiting business transactions.
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The media primarily influences the making of public policy by

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urging people to take action.
c
condemning specific policy initiatives.
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promoting specific policy initiatives.
p
providing information about a policy.
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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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