Public Policy

How is public opinion often measured?

• politicians

• policy

• politics

• polls

The stand the government takes on an issue is called

• public sphere

• public policy

• public opinion

• public works

In government, the public agenda refers to

• the book the government must take as a hall pass to the bathroom

• the issues the government will guarantee to take action on

• a list of items to be be discussed

• a to-do list of issues that

  much of the public agrees are a priority

The public sphere is a place where

society discusses the issues that affect everyone.

• true

• false

One thing the government can do to help solve problems is regulate what

people and businesses do. Regulate means

• stay out a business's affairs

• to monitor and control

Because regulation restricts behavior, regulation is a huge area of debate for public policy.

• true

• false

There are some rights that a regulation cannot interfere with because they

are rights guaranteed by the

• Bill of Rights

• United States Constitution

• County Charter

• Articles of Confederation

Many times, public policy involves government cooperation with private organizations.

• True

• False

In its role as gatekeeper, the media

• decides which stories and issues are important enough to receive public

  attention

• determines which issues are on the public agenda,

• keeps watch on the

  government and others in power

• communicating with large numbers of people.

An election to choose between different parties candidates for local, state, or national office.

• General election

• Primary election

• Class election

• Electoral College