CREATING PUBLIC POLICY TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS #12 2026
Governments create public policy to address issues in what three main areas? - correct
answer social, economic, and foreign
The media primarily influences the making of public policy by - correct answer providing
information about a policy.
Policy plans created to address a societal problem can be adopted by the ____ - correct
answer legislature
Individual citizens can best influence public policy by - correct answer participating in
public demonstrations, signing a petition, and voting.
Once a policy is developed to address an issue, who implements and enforces it? -
correct answer government agencies and police forces
The primary way officials identify problems that public policy can address is by - correct
answer listening to public interest groups.
A temporary committee created to study an issue and make a policy recommendation is
called a ______ - correct answer task force
Who builds strong relations with foreign powers to ensure the nation's safety? - correct
answer diplomats and ambassadors
Which would most likely hold a fundraising campaign to elect a pro-gun senator? -
correct answer a special interest group
Policy plans created to address a societal problem can be adopted by the _____ -
correct answer legislature
The primary role of the legislature in the public policy process is to ______ - correct
answer pass laws
Political parties influence public policy by creating - correct answer platforms
An interest group hires lobbyists to - correct answer (NOT) raise money for politicians.
Who decides what problems should be addressed through fiscal policy? - correct
answer government leaders
The first step in creating a public policy involves - correct answer identifying a problem
ANSWERS #12 2026
Governments create public policy to address issues in what three main areas? - correct
answer social, economic, and foreign
The media primarily influences the making of public policy by - correct answer providing
information about a policy.
Policy plans created to address a societal problem can be adopted by the ____ - correct
answer legislature
Individual citizens can best influence public policy by - correct answer participating in
public demonstrations, signing a petition, and voting.
Once a policy is developed to address an issue, who implements and enforces it? -
correct answer government agencies and police forces
The primary way officials identify problems that public policy can address is by - correct
answer listening to public interest groups.
A temporary committee created to study an issue and make a policy recommendation is
called a ______ - correct answer task force
Who builds strong relations with foreign powers to ensure the nation's safety? - correct
answer diplomats and ambassadors
Which would most likely hold a fundraising campaign to elect a pro-gun senator? -
correct answer a special interest group
Policy plans created to address a societal problem can be adopted by the _____ -
correct answer legislature
The primary role of the legislature in the public policy process is to ______ - correct
answer pass laws
Political parties influence public policy by creating - correct answer platforms
An interest group hires lobbyists to - correct answer (NOT) raise money for politicians.
Who decides what problems should be addressed through fiscal policy? - correct
answer government leaders
The first step in creating a public policy involves - correct answer identifying a problem
