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CE.10 Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all of the ways the media

play an important role in setting the public agenda.

a)

focus public attention on selected issues

b)

offer a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated

c)

hold government officials accountable to the public

d)

pass laws to support public needs

2.

Government officials use ________ to communicate with the public.

a)

the media

b)

the military

c)

scare tactics

d)

elected officials

3.

Select all of the strategies used to evaluate media.

a)

separate fact from opinion

b)

separate needs from wants

c)

detect bias

d)

identify propaganda

e)

evaluate sources

4.

Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill is called ______.

a)

demonstrating

b)

public agenda

c)

lobbying

d)

demanding

5.

How can individuals influence public policy? (Select all)

a)

saving and investing

b)

join interest groups (NRA, PETA)

c)

participate in politics (vote, campaign, seek office)

6.

How do interest groups influence public policy?

(Select all)

a)

identifying issues

b)

making political contributions

c)

lobbying government officials

d)

expressing opinions (letters, email, demonstrations)

e)

threatening elected and/or appointed officials

7.

Select all of the international issues/events that would require policy decisions by the local government.

a)

public health concerns in the event of a pandemic (flu, plague)

b)

public safety in the event of an act of terrorism

c)

propaganda and bias issues

d)

economic development policies in response to the emerging global economy

e)

policies to protect the environment (wildlife protection)

8.

________________ and ____________ _________ influence public policy.

a)

Media/Social Media

b)

Governor/Attorney General

c)

President/Vice President

d)

Individuals/Interest Groups

9.

______ ____________ may be required to formulate, adopt, and implement public policies in response to international issues and events.

a)

Federal Governments

b)

State Governments

c)

Local Governments

10.
 A person whose job is to contact elected officials and convince them to vote in  a particular way on a proposed law...
a)
Senator
b)
Constituent
c)
Candidate
d)
Lobbyist