Which of these is an example of citizens involved with public policy?

Florida voters approving Amendment 6

You want to halt the building of a new skate park. What is the appropriate action?

Petition at a city council meeting

Which action would be the best first step to finding a long-term solution to a community issue?

Finding out how other towns have solved the problem

What is the best course of action for handling a school-related issue?

Petition the local school board

Which of these would be the final step in the public policy process?

present information to the proper agency

Who would you contact about a polluted lake that could harm swimmers?

A local human health department

Where does media bias come from?

News reporters with differing perspectives

Which plan provides the best course of action to solve a public policy issue?

Define issue, gather evidence, find an alternative

Why is it important to have multiple perspectives in politics?

it gives voters lots of policy alternatives

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Unit 6 Public Policy

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1
Which of these is an example of citizens involved with public policy?
Sharing a politically charged Tweet
The president signing an executive order
Posting "I Voted" on your Facebook page
Florida voters approving Amendment 6
2
You want to halt the building of a new skate park. What is the appropriate action?
Write to the President
Attempt to delay the builders
Petition at a city council meeting
Reach out to Congress
3
Which action would be the best first step to finding a long-term solution to a community issue?
Finding out how other towns have solved the problem
Fixing it yourself
Alerting other citizens of the issue
Writing a letter to a local official
4
What is the best course of action for handling a school-related issue?
Petition the local school board
Write to your governor
Protest at the school
Call the mayor's office
5
Who handles repairs to interstate highways?
County
State
City
Federal
6
What is the best way concerned citizens can influence changes in state parks?
Organize group trips to the park areas
Apply for grants to fund efforts
Petition politicians to act
Write a letter to park rangers
7
Which of these would be the final step in the public policy process?
sign a petition
gather information
create a focus group
present information to the proper agency
8
Which of these is handled by local government?
military
federal amendments
health insurance
public schools
9
Who would you contact about a polluted lake that could harm swimmers?
The State Fish and Game Department
A local human health department
A state Senator
The Federal Agriculture Department
10
Where does media bias come from?
News reporters who like to lie
Social media
News reporters with differing perspectives
The fake news
11
Which plan provides the best course of action to solve a public policy issue?
Define issue, gather evidence, find an alternative
Define issue, find an alternative, gather evidence
Find an alternative, define issue, gather evidence
Gather evidence, find an alternative, define issue
12
Why is it important to have multiple perspectives in politics?
it gives voters lots of policy alternatives
it provides more voters
it makes everyone agree on something
it spreads misinformation
13
What is an editorial?
a political joke
an individual's viewpoint
facts and information
advertisements for products
14
Which of these is a county official?
Governor
President
Senator
Sheriff
15
Your local public library is closing. How do you save it?
petition your city council
meet with the library building manager
boycott the library
organize a fund raiser

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