Rapid Review Red CE.10a-c

How does the media impact public policy and public opinion? (PICK 3)

• Focusing public attention on selected issues

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Sharing and communicating different viewpoints

• Holding government officials accountable to the public

Government officials use the media to communicate with the public.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to evaluate the media?

• Detecting Bias and Identifying Propaganda

• Evaluating sources

• Separating fact from opinion

• Trusting everything is unbiased and factual

What is seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill?

• Investing

• Lobbying

• Voting

What are TWO effective ways individuals can influence public policy?

• Participating in politics by voting, campaigning, and running for office

• Joining interest groups

• Starting a riot at the state capitol

What are THREE effective ways individuals and interest groups can influence public policy? (Pick 3)

• Identifying issues and making political contributions

• Writing letters, e-mail, and using social media

• Threatening government officials

• Expressing opinions by lobbying and demonstrating

What international issue is a local government concerned with? A local government creates a public policy due to an emerging pandemic.

• Economic Development

• Environment and Wildlife Protection

• Public Health

• Public Safety

What international issue is a local government concerned with? A local government creates a public policy due to a terrorist attack in a major city.

• Economic Development

• Environment and Wildlife Protection

• Public Health

• Public Safety

What international issue is a local government concerned with? A local government creates a public policy to help attract businesses and create jobs in the community.

• Economic Development

• Environment and Wildlife Protection

• Public Health

• Public Safety

What international issue is a local government concerned with? A local government creates a public policy to protect an endangered species from pollution from a nearby factory.

• Economic Development

• Environment and Wildlife Protection

• Public Health

• Public Safety