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R
Retirees would discover they have fewer benefits than they’d anticipated.
C
Citizens would have to wait far longer to collect their benefits.
W
Workers would have less money to take home each week.
G
Government officials would please everyone involved.
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Governments create public policy to address issues in what three main areas?

A
foreign, domestic, and social
B
economic, foreign, and education
C
social, economic, and foreign
D
foreign, transportation, and social
5

Who funds public assistance programs?

s
state governments
c
city governments
l
local and county governments
s
state and federal governments
6

Who decides what problems should be addressed through fiscal policy?

s
special interest groups
c
college professors
g
government leaders
s
special task forces
7

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.
8

The actual carrying out, or implementation, of foreign policy falls to

A
the president.
B
executive agencies.
C
the armed forces.
D
Congress.
9

What would be the best reason for the United States to provide military aid to another country?

A
to protect an established alliance
B
to improve the other nation’s reputation
C
to help the other country gain greater power
D
to result in a new trade agreement or alliance
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Which of these concerns about educational quality is determined only at the K–12 level of public education?

h
how to appropriately test students’ performance
h
how to make sure application acceptance rates are fair
h
how to fund the growing cost of tuition
h
how to pay for higher-education research
11

What is the biggest difference between international governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)?

A
Governmental organizations are formally recognized.
B
Governmental organizations cooperate with local governments.
C
NGOs are formally recognized.
D
NGOs cooperate with local governments.
13

What is the best way for the United States to work with other countries as part of national security policy?

A
to promote trade
B
to encourage travel
C
to strengthen the military
D
to aid the arrival of immigrants
14

The three steps governments follow to create public policy are

i
identifying a problem, publicizing a plan, and implementing policy.
i
identifying a problem, developing a plan, and referring it to Congress.
i
identifying a problem, referring it to Congress, and developing a plan.
i
identifying a problem, developing a plan, and implementing policy.
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Which best describe the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program? Select 3 options. It is funded by state governments.It is primarily based on need. It is a public assistance program. It used to be known as “food stamps.”It is not really affected by economic ups and downs.It is designed for people over the age of 65.

A
It is funded by state governments.
B
It is primarily based on need.
C
It is a public assistance program.
D
It used to be known as “food stamps.”
E
It is not really affected by economic ups and downs.
F
It is designed for people over the age of 65.
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How can the President influence the establishment of US foreign policy?

A
negotiating treaties
B
confirming ambassadors
C
declaring war
D
increasing spending on foreign aid
17

most

I
It is controlled only by the federal government.
A
All funding comes from the state.
I
It is set by multiple levels of the government.
A
All policies are determined by local school boards.
18

Which event led to an heightened focus on national security?

A
the Patriot Act
B
war in Afghanistan
C
September 11 attacks
D
the Japanese Treaty of 1960
19

Look at this chart.

Question illustration
A
Life expectancy is increasing slower than expected, so people are not living as long as thought.
B
Younger people are no longer paying as many retirement taxes as in past generations.
C
The number of elderly Americans is growing quickly, so more money is going out than coming in.
D
An unequal amount of taxes is being allocated to Medicare and Medicaid services.
20

Which statements are accurate about Medicare? Select 3 options. It provides medical assistance to senior citizens over age 65.It is administered and regulated by the state government. It makes medical care free for everyone who is enrolled. It is an extension of the government’s Social Security program. It is facing a major funding problem due to an increase in older Americans.

I
It provides medical assistance to senior citizens over age 65.
I
It is administered and regulated by the state government.
I
It makes medical care free for everyone who is enrolled.
I
It is an extension of the government’s Social Security program.
I
It is facing a major funding problem due to an increase in older Americans.
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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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