Public Policy Review

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What are elected officials doing when they use the media to hold news conferences?

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Communicating with the public

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Which of the following best demonstrates the media focusing public attention on a specific issue? A press conference is held to question the President on the removal of troops from Iraq, The local news station runs a week long story about the condition of schools throughout the state, A debate is held between the Republican candidates seeking the nomination for Presidency, The governor is interviewed about his involvement in a scheme to redraw district lines to favor his party

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The local news station runs a week long story about the condition of schools throughout the state

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What term refers to the problems the government leaders consider most important and receive the most attention?

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Public agenda

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What is it called when individuals try to get legislators to introduce or vote a certain way on a bill?

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Lobbying

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What type of interest group works to benefit all or most of society?

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Public interest groups

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What type of interest groups only promote the interests of their members? Options: Political campaigns, Private interest groups, Federal interest groups, Public interest groups

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Private interest groups

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All of the following are ways interest groups influence public policy EXCEPT -- lobbying government officials, making political contributions, running candidates for office, identifying issues

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running candidates for office

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What do you call people who work to get Congress to pass laws to support their interests?

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Lobbyists

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What legislative body creates ordinances for counties?

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Board of Supervisors

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Which executive officers are required by VA law to be elected for each locality? Options: Commissioner of the Revenue, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sheriff, Treasurer, All of the above

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All of the above