CE.10 Study Guide

Which of the following is a way the media plays an important role in setting the public agenda?

• Ignoring public issues

• Focusing public attention on selected issues

• Preventing government officials from communicating

• Hiding opposing viewpoints

One strategy for evaluating media is _______ fact from opinion.

• separating

• combining

• ignoring

• replacing

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for evaluating media?

• Detecting bias

• Evaluating sources

• Ignoring propaganda

• Separating fact from opinion

Lobbying is seeking to _______ legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill.

• influence

• ignore

• punish

• replace

Individuals can influence public policy by (choose all that apply):

• Participating in politics

• Joining interest groups

• Avoiding elections

• Making political contributions

Individuals and interest groups influence public policy by identifying _______.

• issues

• laws

• budgets

• candidates

Expressing opinions to influence public policy can include (choose all that apply):

• Writing letters

• Demonstrating

• Ignoring social media

• Lobbying

Local governments may be required to formulate, adopt, and implement public policies in response to _______ issues and events.

• international

• personal

• household

• private

Which of the following is an example of an international issue that could require local policy decisions?

• Public health concerns in a pandemic

• Local school board elections

• City park maintenance

• Neighborhood watch programs

Policies to protect the _______ (e.g., wildlife protection) are an example of international impact on local decision making.

• environment

• economy

• infrastructure

• culture