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Public Policy Pre-Assessment

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Other
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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11 questions
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
1. What is the role of political parties in influencing public policy?
Fund political campaigns
Lobby legislators
Nominate candidates for public office
Organize protests
Answer explanation
Fund political campaigns:
Incorrect. Political parties may fund campaigns, but their primary role is nominating candidates.Lobby legislators:
Incorrect. Lobbying is primarily done by interest groups, not political parties.
Nominate candidates for public office
Correct. Political parties nominate candidates to influence policy through elections.
Organize protests
Incorrect. Protests are often organized by activists or interest groups, not political parties.
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
2. Which of the following best describes how interest groups impact legislation? You can choose multiple answers.
Organizing rallies
Filing lawsuits
Lobbying government officials
Publishing reports
Answer explanation
Organizing rallies
Correct. Rallies raise awareness, but lobbying is the main method to influence lawmakers.
Filing lawsuits
Incorrect. Lawsuits can challenge laws, but lobbying is the primary method used by interest groups.
Lobbying government officials
Correct. Lobbying is the main tool interest groups use to directly influence legislation.
Publishing reports
Incorrect. Reports may inform the public but do not directly influence policy like lobbying does.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
3. True or False: The media's role is only to report on public policy without influencing it.
True
False
Answer explanation
True
Incorrect. The media shapes public opinion and frames policy debates, influencing how issues are perceived.False
Correct. The media plays an active role in shaping both public opinion and public policy.
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
4. How might an individual citizen influence public policy if they cannot vote? You can choose multiple answers.
Writing letters to elected officials
Participating in social media debates
Donating to political campaigns
Protesting in public
Answer explanation
Writing letters to elected officials
Correct: Individuals can influence policy through direct communication with lawmakers, such as letters.Participating in social media debates
Correct: While social media can raise awareness, direct communication is more effective.Donating to political campaigns
Incorrect: Donations support candidates but do not directly influence policy decisions.Protesting in public
Correct: Protests can raise awareness, but lobbying and direct communication are more impactful.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
5. Which of the following is an example of a political change influenced by the media? Choose the best answer.
The Civil Rights Movement
Watergate scandal coverage
Women's suffrage
The election of a President
Answer explanation
The Civil Rights Movement
Incorrect: Media coverage helped, but grassroots activism played a larger role in this movement.Watergate scandal coverage
Correct: The media's coverage of the Watergate scandal led to significant political change, including the resignation of President Nixon.Women's suffrage
Incorrect: While media raised awareness, suffrage was more influenced by activism and legal changes.The election of a President
Incorrect: Elections are influenced by many factors, and media is only one of them.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 10 pts
What role do interest groups play in public policy decisions? Choose the best answer.
They fund political candidates.
They draft legislation.
They lobby government officials.
They organize political parties.
Answer explanation
They fund political candidates.
Incorrect: Interest groups typically influence policy through lobbying, not by funding candidates.
They draft legislation.
Incorrect: Some interest groups help draft legislation, but lobbying is their main tool.
They lobby government officials.
Correct: Interest groups use lobbying to persuade lawmakers to support their causes.
They organize political parties.
Incorrect: Political parties organize themselves, not interest groups.
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