Ch 15 - Public Policy

SS.7.C.2.12

Juan and Maria have noticed that all the frogs in their local pond have been very quiet recently. When they went to the pond, they could no longer hear any of them. Then they saw a few of them were dead. To which agency should they probably report this problem?

• Florida Department of Education

• Florida Department of Elder Affairs

• Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

• Florida Department of Environmental Protection

SS.7.C.2.12

What is one way that citizens can directly influence public policy?

• by becoming better informed about issues

• by watching more news programs on television

• by sending petitions signed by citizens to local officials

• by expressing their views to their closest friends and relatives

SS.7.C.2.12

John Smith lives in the downtown area. He is upset that local motorcycle riders sometimes come through his town in the early evening and make loud noises with their motorcycles. Which of the following should be John's first step in attempting to resolve this issue?

• speak to some of the motorcycle riders and ask them to ride more quietly

• write a letter to the local newspaper demanding a town ban on

  motorcycles

• propose a total ban on motorcycle use at the next town council meeting

• ask local police officers to arrest any motorcyclists who appear in the town again

SS.7.C.2.12

Above are views for and against a town ban on motorcycle traffic.

Which conclusion can be drawn from these views?

• Most people enjoy riding motorcycles.

• There are multiple perspectives on public issues.

• Motorcyclists generally fail to respect other people.

• Motorcycles are safer than most other forms of transportation.

SS.7.C.2.13

In the 1950s and 1960s, one of the most important public issues facing Americans was the policy of racial segregation followed by Southern states.

What perspective did civil rights groups take on the issue of racial segregation in the South during this time period?

• They felt it would be better to be patient and accept gradual change in the South.

• They believed Southern supporters of segregation should be threatened with acts of racial violence.

• They believed it was time for radical policy alternatives, such as moving all African Americans to the North.

• They felt it had become necessary to oppose segregation with marches, sit-ins, demonstrations, boycotts and civil disobedience.

SS.7.C.2.12

John and Maria have become concerned about the large number of stray pets that are often lost in their community. What is the next step they should take?

• lobby local lawmakers for support

• implement a plan for their community

• run for public office in the next election

• conduct research on the problem of stray pets