Writing Workshop: Researching an Agency — Unit test Answers

The primary way officials identify problems that public policy can address is by

An enumerated power the president has is

One way government solves problems is by

Which shows a president’s involvement in civic life?

Which of these steps in the lawmaking process might happen after a bill is sent to the president?

Read this introduction to an informative essay about the Secret Service.Part of the executive branch, the Secret Service was created by President Abraham Lincoln in April 1865. At the time, it belonged to the Department of Treasury and protected US currency. Since then, the role of the Secret Service has grown and changed. Now part of the US Department of Homeland Security, the Secret Service protects government leaders as well as the nation’s currency.Which statement could be added to the introduction as the writer revises the essay?

What are the purposes of financial regulations? Choose three answers.to make business competitiveto enforce government interventionto limit and prevent monopoliesto allow businesses to collaborateto ensure only one business can operateto place regulations on prices

Read this outline for an informative essay about the role of the Food and Drug Administration.I. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) educates the public about food. A. The information the FDA provides helps consumers stay safe. B. The FDA educates consumers in different ways.II. The FDA labels processed foods. A. FDA labels identify the ingredients used to make products. B. FDA labels explain the nutrition content of food. C. FDA labels explain if the product might harm people who have allergies.III. The FDA warns the public about harmful food. A. The FDA issues a warning when a foodborne illness breaks out. B. The FDA tells consumers which foods to avoid. C. The FDA tells consumers what to do if they get sick.IV. The American public relies on the information the FDA provides. A. The FDA labels food and issues warnings about foodborne illnesses. B. This information helps protect consumers from harmful food.Which section of the outline is the conclusion?

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During the revision phase for an informative essay, a writer should

What does Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution explain?

Which is an example of a presidential power that has no clear limitation?

Which is an example of an expressed power Congress holds?

Which agency is under the authority of the Department of Labor?

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

A student is writing an informative essay about the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). How would FEMA’s website differ from an outside source?

Which statement about the lawmaking process is accurate?

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Which statement best explains why the Constitution limits the power of the executive branch?

This flow chart shows some of the steps to writing an informative essay.