PUBLIC POLICY TEST EXAM WITH GRADED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS #9
Public policy - correct answer Public policy refers to the laws, the actions of the
government, the funding priorities and the regulations that reflect given positions,
attitudes, cultural ideals or accepted rules.
Public policy alternative - correct answer each proposal is an alternative solution to the
problem
Government agency - correct answer often an appointed commission, is a permanent or
semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the
oversight and administration of specific functions,
Issue - correct answer an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
Public policy solution - correct answer
Community service - correct answer voluntary work intended to help people in a
particular area.
Public good - correct answer a commodity or service that is provided without profit to all
members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.
Petitions - correct answer a formal written request, typically one signed by many people,
appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.
Biases - correct answer prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group
compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Implement - correct answer put a decision, plan, agreement, into effect.
Economic interest - correct answer refers to a substantial financial interest in
investments, employment, awarding of contracts, purchases, leases, sales, or similar
matters.
Humanitarian interest - correct answer
Interest group - correct answer an organized group that tries to influence the
government to adopt certain policies or measures. Also called pressure group.
Media - correct answer the main means of mass communication (especially television,
radio, newspapers, and the Internet) regarded collectively.
Sociology - correct answer the study of the development, structure, and functioning of
human society.
AND ANSWERS #9
Public policy - correct answer Public policy refers to the laws, the actions of the
government, the funding priorities and the regulations that reflect given positions,
attitudes, cultural ideals or accepted rules.
Public policy alternative - correct answer each proposal is an alternative solution to the
problem
Government agency - correct answer often an appointed commission, is a permanent or
semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the
oversight and administration of specific functions,
Issue - correct answer an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
Public policy solution - correct answer
Community service - correct answer voluntary work intended to help people in a
particular area.
Public good - correct answer a commodity or service that is provided without profit to all
members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.
Petitions - correct answer a formal written request, typically one signed by many people,
appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.
Biases - correct answer prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group
compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Implement - correct answer put a decision, plan, agreement, into effect.
Economic interest - correct answer refers to a substantial financial interest in
investments, employment, awarding of contracts, purchases, leases, sales, or similar
matters.
Humanitarian interest - correct answer
Interest group - correct answer an organized group that tries to influence the
government to adopt certain policies or measures. Also called pressure group.
Media - correct answer the main means of mass communication (especially television,
radio, newspapers, and the Internet) regarded collectively.
Sociology - correct answer the study of the development, structure, and functioning of
human society.
