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CE 9 Review #1
Test Description: SOL Review for CE 9 ac-d
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Joan Smith is a retired Congresswoman who now works to influence legislators to vote for bills that would benefit the National Dairy Council. Joan Smith is most likely a?
A
Magistrate
B
Journalist
C
Judge
D
Lobbyist
2) In the last election, Tamara Goldstein voted for a candidate who shares her views on maintaining a clean environment. Tamara's action shows one way she...?
A
Can influence public policy
B
Can be a lobbyist
C
Registers to vote
D
Fulfills the duties of citizenship
3) The group, Mothers Against Drunken Drivers, made a campaign contribution to a candidate who supported stiff penalties for drunken drivers. This shows how...?
A
The President influences public policy
B
The TV influences public policy
C
Interest groups influence public policy
D
The media influences public policy
4) All of the following are international issues and events that would require public policy decisions except
A
potholes in the street as a result of excess snow
B
policies to protect the environment
C
public health concerns during a pandemic
D
public safety concerns in the event of terrorism acts
5) Focusing public attention on selected issues, offering a forum where opposing viewpoints are heard, and holding government officials accountable are...?
A
How to protect the environment
B
How to combat terrorism
C
Ways the media sets the public agenda
D
Ways Amendments are ratified
6) What is the media doing when it informs the public about the wrongdoings and mistakes of government?
A
Holding government accountable
B
Voting
C
Lobbying fo an interest group
D
Contributing to a campaign
7) Which of the following demonstrates the media offering a forum for opposing viewpoints?
A
A debate is held between the candidates running for governor
B
A news story focuses on a local school's plan for improving test scores
C
A headline about a government official's mishandling of state funds
D
A press conference on a controversial decision made by the governor
8) The media influences public policy in all of the following ways EXCEPT?
A
Focusing attention on selected issues
B
Broadcasting candidate voting records
C
Broadcasting opposing viewpoints
D
Telling people who to vote for
9) What do you call a group of people who work to get Congress to pass laws to support their interests?
A
Lobbyists
B
The public
C
PAC
D
Constituents
10) How are individuals who campaign for candidates influencing public policy?
A
Lobbying
B
Being informed
C
Identifying issues
D
Participating in politics
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