Public Policy
By the end of 2012, about million families were receiving SNAP benefits.
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What are the roles of the FCC in the US? Check all that apply.
A B D
Which statements are accurate about Medicare? Check all that apply.
A D E
Which best describe the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?
B C D
Why would a nation most likely use military force? Check all that apply.
B C E
Which groups influence the creation of public policy? Check all that apply.
B C E G
Which of the following are examples of nongovernmental organizations? Check all that apply.
BCDE
What element do OSHA and SEC have in common?
Both create and enforce regulations.
Which of the following is the best example of a sanction?
Country A enacts trade restrictions against country B.
What element do the potential solutions of raising the retirement age, increasing payroll taxes, and reducing benefit payments all share?
Each one would require someone to give up money and/or benefits.
What happens if regulatory policies for a business are violated?
Fines and sanctions are applied.
What is the biggest difference between international governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)?
Governmental organizations are formally recognized.
What does fiscal policy most closely focus on?
Managing taxes and spending.
Which statement about Medicare is most accurate?
Medicare provides medical assistance to senior citizens.
Which agency is under the authority of the Department of Labor?
OSHA
What is a difference between payroll and income taxes?
Payroll taxes are itemized deductions from an individual's paycheck, while income taxes are based on an individual's salary.
Which president initially proposed the development of the EPA?
President Nixon
Based on the chart, what areas made up half of the government's expenditures?
Social Security and Education/Health and Human Services
What is the program formerly known as "food stamps" now called?
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Which of the following is a domestic influence on foreign policy?
The US dollar rapidly declines in value.
Based on the chart, what are the lowest spending priorities for members of Congress?
They value helping other countries and veterans affairs least.
Which of the following is an example of an international government organization?
United Nations
What would most likely happen if the government increased payroll taxes?
Workers would have less money to take home each week.
What is the definition of the term "public assistance"?
a government program that provides income, food, or housing
An increase in military spending is most likely caused by
a war or multiple wars.
Based on this chart about the SNAP benefits, what does the large jump between 2008 and 2010 most likely signify?
an economic crisis throughout the country
Which of these regulations falls under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency?
automobile emissions
What does the Social Security Administration develop regulations to determine?
benefits
Who does the SEC oversee?
brokers
What does the FCC regulate?
communications infrastructure
One way government solves problems is by
creating public policy.
Read the excerpt. The United States and China are the two largest consumers of energy in the world. . . . Neither of us profits from a growing dependence on foreign oil, nor can we spare our people from the ravages of climate change unless we cooperate. Common sense calls upon us to act [together]. President Obama, 2009 Which form of foreign policy implementation would work best between the two countries?
diplomacy
___________ involves countries negotiating with each other to settle their differences.
diplomacy
Who builds strong relations with foreign powers to ensure the nation's safety?
diplomats and ambassadors
In addition to raising money, the government imposes excise taxes to
discourage the use of specific products.
Which is an example of hard power?
economic sanctions
Which of these responsibilities is performed by the US Department of Education?
enforcing anti-discrimination laws
The actual carrying out, or implementation, of foreign policy falls to
executive agencies.
Money spent on government programs is referred to as
expenditures
The federal budget is a record of the nation's
fiscal policy
Once a policy is developed to address an issue, who implements and enforces it?
government agencies and police forces
Who decides what problems should be addressed through fiscal policy?
government leaders
The two main categories of foreign policy enforcement are
hard and soft
The three steps governments follow to create public policy are
identifying a problem, developing a plan, and implementing policy.
The first step in creating a public policy involves
identifying a problem.
Mr. Connors has lodged a valid complaint against the First National Bank for a discriminatory financial practice. What will the CFPB most likely do in response?
impose a fine or sanction
By providing foreign aid, one country can help another country
improve military power.
Nongovernmental organizations operate
independent of government
An interest group hires lobbyists to
influence legislators.
Who might write a letter to their representatives about a policy issue?
interest groups and individual citizens
What happens to the amount of money the government collects in taxes if unemployment is high?
it goes down
Policy plans created to address a societal problem can be adopted by the
legislature
Policy plans created to address a societal problem can be adopted by the .
legislature
The primary way officials identify problems that public policy can address is by
listening to public interest groups.
An economy that balances government intervention with free enterprise is known as a
mixed market.
The best way for a country to implement foreign policy is
multilaterally
Look at a portion of a sample paycheck: The descriptions are examples of what kind of taxes?
payroll
Political parties influence public policy by creating
platforms
Which of these laws was created in order to protect consumers?
product safety laws
The media primarily influences the making of public policy by
providing information about a policy.
__________ is defined as the government requiring businesses to perform specific procedures.
regulation
A __________ enforces government regulations in a specific area of the economy.
regulatory agency
What must businesses do in order to fulfill their legal and financial regulations?
report information about the assets they sell
The key to developing public policy is to
seek compromises.
Governments create public policy to address issues in what three main areas?
social, economic, and foreign
Who funds public assistance programs?
state and federal governments
One of the United State's allies is in danger of coming under a communist dictatorship, and citizens are gearing up for rebellion. This dictator does not have a track record of violence against citizens, the United States, or other nations. The nation has reached out to the United States for military help. Which of the following reasons would best support the United States in taking military action?
supporting democratic change
Each container that enters the United States aboard a ship from another country is subject to a(n)
tariff
A temporary committee created to study an issue and make a policy recommendation is called a
task force
The __________ carries the responsibility of enforcing anti-discrimination laws.
the US department of education
Which of the following groups work together to create foreign policy?
the executive branch and Congress
Spending 25 percent of the money it raises in taxes on Social Security means the
the government values the elderly.
What is the primary reason the government sponsors education?
to contribute to the well-being of society and the economy
Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt establish Social Security?
to provide economic security
Which of these regulations is determined on the federal level?
what the minimum-wage employees are paid
When might workers be exempt from paying income taxes?
when they don't earn enough money
