AnswersPMHS Civics Q2Creating Public Policy

Creating Public Policy Answers

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task force
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What does fiscal policy most closely focus on?

A
Managing taxes and spending.
B
Controlling the money supply.
C
Regulating businesses.
D
Limiting business transactions.
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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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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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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
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An interest group hires lobbyists to

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raise money for politicians.
B
influence legislators.
C
enact laws in its favor.
D
handle tough problems.
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Who decides what problems should be addressed through fiscal policy?

A
special interest groups
B
college professors
C
government leaders
D
special task forces
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Which groups influence the creation of public policy? Check all that apply.military branchesindividual citizensinterest groupslegislatorspolitical partiesforeign diplomatsmedia organizations

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military branches
B
individual citizens
C
interest groups
D
legislators
E
political parties
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foreign diplomats
G
media organizations
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The three steps governments follow to create public policy are

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identifying a problem, publicizing a plan, and implementing policy.
B
identifying a problem, developing a plan, and referring it to Congress.
C
identifying a problem, referring it to Congress, and developing a plan.
D
identifying a problem, developing a plan, and implementing policy.
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Developing a plan to address an issue with a new public policy involves many groups and individuals, including elected officials, interest groups and private citizens.To reach agreements and ensure that the needs of the community are met, the government will most likely

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issue executive orders.
B
seek compromises.
C
ask the courts for help.
D
request advice of experts.

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