Public Policy

Governments take many actions to implement a public policy. Identify the appropriate branch and government level to address each public policy issue.

Ohio citizens want a sales tax increase to raise funds to pay for bike lanes in all state parks.

• Legislative branch and local level
• Executive branch and state level
• Legislative branch and state level
• Executive branch and local level

Governments take many actions to implement a public policy. Identify the appropriate branch and government level to address each public policy issue.
People want the Environmental Protection Agency to pass regulations to punish polluters.

• Legislative branch and local level
• Executive branch and state level
• Legislative branch and state level
• Executive branch  and national level

Governments take many actions to implement a public policy. Identify the appropriate branch and government level to address each public policy issue.
 Toledo residents want the city to install a traffic light at an accident-prone intersections

• Legislative branch and state level
•  Legislative branch and local level
• Executive branch and state level
• Executive branch and state level

Governments take many actions to implement a public policy. Identify the appropriate branch and government level to address each public policy issue.
 Toledo residents want the city to install a traffic light at an accident-prone intersections

• Legislative branch and state level
•  Legislative branch and local level
• Executive branch and state level
• Executive branch and state level

How can a citizen become involved in supporting a public policy that affects the entire nation?

• by attending a community school board meeting
• by signing a petition to be sent to Congress
• by joining a neighborhood watch group
• by volunteering to work in a senior citizen center

A group of Ohio judges wish to change the sentencing guidelines for people convicted of a misdemeanor.
Which action would be most appropriate for theses judges to take regarding this public policy issue? 

• meet with members of the General Assembly
• call for a meeting with the President of the United States
• support a candidate to be nominated to the Ohio Supreme Court
• attend a decision about to be delivered by the US Supreme Court

A group of Ohio judges wish to change the sentencing guidelines for people convicted of a misdemeanor.
Which action would be most appropriate for theses judges to take regarding this public policy issue? 

• meet with members of the General Assembly
• call for a meeting with the President of the United States
• support a candidate to be nominated to the Ohio Supreme Court
• attend a decision about to be delivered by the US Supreme Court

Which action in the process of electing a President is provided for in the U.S. Constitution?

• the opening of a national nominating convention
• The Electoral College casting ballots
• a political party adopting a platform
• the State of Ohio

When the State Department issues a warning about travel in a foreign country, which level of government is most involved in that action?

• a city government
• an international organization
• the federal government
• the State of Ohio

Which is the primary purpose of a lobbyist in the political process?

• to draft bills for legislators
• to locate citizens willing to run for public office
• to present the views of special interest groups on proposed legislation
• to provide legislators with unbiased information on important issues