Public Policy Review

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

• Communicating with the public

• Giving an opinion poll

• Enforcing laws

• Passing laws

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

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

• Interest groups

• PAC

• Public opinion

• Public agenda

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

• PAC

• Lobbying

• Demonstrating

• Interest groups

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

• Economic interest groups

• Public interest groups

• Private interest groups

• Federal interest groups

What type of interest groups only promote the interests of their members?

• Political campaigns

• Private interest groups

• Federal interest groups

• Public interest groups

All of the following are ways interest groups influence public policy EXCEPT --

• lobbying government officials

• making political contributions

• running candidates for office

• identifying issues

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

• Lobbyists

• PAC

• The public

• Constituents

What legislative body creates ordinances for counties?

• House of Representative

• City council

• Board of Supervisors

• General Assembly

Which of the following executive officers are required by VA law to be elected for each locality?

• Commissioner of the Revenue

• Clerk of the Circuit Court

• Sheriff

• Treasurer

• All of the above