Public Policy Practice

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

• Enforcing laws

• Giving and opinion poll

• Communicating with the public

• Passing laws

What job title would a person have if they are seeking to influence government officials to vote for a bill?

• Lobbyist

• Lawyer

• Regulator

• Plaintiff

Which is an example of local government enforcing federal environmental policy?

• Implementing curbside recycling

• ending garbage collection services

• creating more landfills

• decreasing recycling facilities

How would local government officials respond to the news of an outbreak of H1N1 Swine Flu?

• instructing local health officials to order more vaccines

• take no action and wait

• closing all schools to stop the spread of disease

• ordering local residents to stay home

All of the following are international issues requiring local policy action EXCEPT --

• religious movements

• public health concerns

• public safety

• policy to protect the environment

How are individuals who write letters to their congressman influencing public policy?

• Being informed

• Expressing their opinions

• Influencing laws

• Making a contribution

This image shows the medias role in policy by ---

• Providing a forum

• holding government officials accountable

• identifying candidates

• publishing editorials

What do you call a group of people who work with Congress to get laws passed that support their interests?

• The Public

• Lobbyists

• PAC

• Constituents

Which of the following shows the media focusing public attention on a specific issue?

• Local news runs a week long story

• A debate is held between two candidates

• A press conference is held

• The governor is interviewed

A group of people who share similar points of view and join together to promote their views ---

• lobbyists

• interest groups

• Individuals

• PAC