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CE. 9 A,B,C
Influencing Public Policy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The plan of action(laws) the government takes in response to problems or issues is - | Public Policy |
| Who influences public policy by identifying issues? | Interest Groups |
| Who influences public policy by joining interest groups? | Individuals |
| Who influences public policy offering a forum in which oppposing viewpoints are communicated? | Media |
| Who uses the media to communicate with the public? | Government Officials |
| Who influences public policy by focusing public attention on selected issues? | Media |
| Who influences public policy by expressing opinions? | Individuals |
| Who influences public policy by making political contributions? | Interest Groups |
| What term means seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill? | Lobbying |
| Who influences public policy by lobying government officials? | Interest Groups |
| Who influences public policy by holding government officials accountable to the public? | Media |
| Who influences public policy by participating in politics? | Individuals |
| International issues and events that may require policy decisions by local government officials include what four issues? | Health, Safety, Economic Development, Environment |
| A pandemic is what type of a concern for local government officials? | Health |
| Wildlife protection is what type of a concern for local government officials? | Environment |
| An act of terrorism would be what type of a concern for local government officials? | Safety |
| Losing jobs to companies relocating oversees or trying to attract new companies to a community is what type of a concern for local government officials? | Economic Development |