Unit 5 Exam Review

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Public policy could best be described as ______________.

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what the government decides to do or not do.

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Identify what item is being described:

Problem Identification > Policy Formulation > Policy Adoption > Policy Implementation >  Policy Evaluation

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Public Policy Process

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Which of the following, in most cases, will have the biggest impact on how an individual can impact public policy/politics?
Options: Having a child, Social media, Participating in political research, Voting

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Voting

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Identify which statement is false when describing political parties in the United States: Political parties focus only on federal elections (President, House of Representatives, & the Senate), Political parties raise money to support candidates, Political parties attempt to inform and activate supporters, Political parties attempt to create common messages amongst their candidates so it is easier for voters to choose.

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Political parties focus only on federal elections (President, House of Representatives, & the Senate)

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What statement best describes the role of third parties in the United States today?
Options: Third parties raise awareness about specific issues and make the two major parties choose a position on certain topics., Third parties are able to raise more money for campaigns because they are independent., Third parties are more likely to be financed by wealthy, clandestine donors who wish to remain anonymous and out of the public eye., Third parties are primarily designed to advocate for extremist views and should not be taken seriously.

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Third parties raise awareness about specific issues and make the two major parties choose a position on certain topics.

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When expenditures exceed revenues in economic policy, this is called a:

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Budget Deficit

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Which of the following best describes the position of a person who will vote for a politician who will do what is best for their personal benefit? Options: rational choice voter, party line voter, retrospective voter, prospective voter

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rational choice voter

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The 17th Amendment to the Constitution is important because _______.

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it gives authority to the people to directly elect senators.

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The term for members of the House of Representatives has been dedicated as two years because ____

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representatives in the House should be the most responsive (accountable) to the people.

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The belief in showing the importance of each state, no matter how big or small its population, is best represented in ___________

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the fact that each state has two senators, no matter its population.