CIVICS: PUBLIC POLICY

Actions taken by governments to achieve goals and solve problems are known as _________.

• Public Sanctions

• Political Policy

• Public Policy

• Political Strategies

Select ALL responsibilities of citizenship listed below:

• vote

• stay informed

• volunteer

• donate money

List the steps to address a public policy problem in order: 1. ​​ (a)   ; 2. (b)   ; 3. ​ (c)   ; 4. ​ (d)   ; 5. ​ (e)   .

• identify problem
• conduct research
• develop options
• identify responsible agency
• determine action needed

A public ________ is a problem or decision facing a community about which citizens disagree about what should be done.

• controversy

• issue

• debate

• quandary

​ ​ (a)   policy concerns affairs at home. ​ (b)   policy deals with relationships with other countries.

• Domestic
• Foreign

The goals of ______ policy involve building infrastructure and community resources.

• domestic

• foreign

The goals of ______ policy involve national security and promotion of international trade.

• domestic

• foreign

In the executive cabinet, the Secretary of _______ is responsible for shaping foreign policy with the president.

• Defense

• Treasury

• Commerce

• State

Some former _______ have gone on to be President of the United States.

• Prime Ministers of a foreign country

• Secretaries of State

_______ with the U.S. Foreign Service department handle relations between countries.

• Diplomats

• Politicians

• Stewards

• Spies