Practice Test

Question 8 • Principles of American Democracy

Which is the best example of the process through which public policy is made?

Answer

Health officials identify that a public hospital is too busy and give the health department money to hire more doctors.

Educators identify that a school that needs replaced and give the school department money to construct a new building.

Politicians identify an increase in accidents and give police departments money to enforce new speed limits on highways.

Interest groups identify a rise in childhood obesity and give educators money to add physical activity in public schools.

Explanation

Public policy is a government decision or action used to address a public problem. Choice C follows that process: politicians recognize an increase in accidents and direct police departments to enforce new speed limits. The other choices incorrectly suggest that officials or interest groups directly give money to a government department or school system.

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