17 questions
Public policy is the -
process for selecting the president and vice president
system of allowing one branch to check the other two
course of action the government takes to solve a problem
procedures for removing a federal judge
Which of the following are examples of regulations?
Farmers may not use certain dangerous pesticides on their crops
A town pays for children to have free vaccinations
Stores may not sell alcoholic beverages to people under the age of 21
Children under the age of 16 must attend school
A source of news information that is widely distributed is called -
media
jurisdiction
regulation
policy
Letters to the editor of a newspaper influence public policy by -
reporting the facts of a story without bais
offering a forum for expressing opposing viewpoints
lobbying government officials
providing a way for people to volunteer
When a newspaper publishes the voting record of members of Congress, it is -
focusing public attention on a selected issue
offering a forum for expressing opposing views
holding government officials accountable
providing a way for citizens to participate in the political process
State officials are debating if Virginia should start off-shore drilling. What can a citizen do to get elected officials to respond to his/her wishes about this issue?
Write letters to public officials
Gather data
Propose legislation
Regulate business
An organization of people with a common interest who try to influence government is called a/an -
Electoral College
magistrate
media
interest group
Running for office is one way citizens can -
make donations to an interest group
offer a forum for expressing opposing viewpoints
gather data to draw attention to issues
participate in politics to influence public policy
Trying to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is called -
vetoing
lobbying
impeaching
ratifiying