Name: _______________________
Unit 3 Study Guide:
Public Policy
SOL: CE.9
1./4. When the mass media talks about the
economy, health care, and the environment
they are focusing attention on the –
issues
2. When the mass media shows a debate
they are broadcasting –
different points of view
3./6. When the media informs the public
about mistakes by the government they are
holding the government –
accountable
5. The government uses the mass media to
communicate with –
the public
7. Trying to influence a legislator to
introduce or vote for a bill is called –
lobbying
8. What is someone who is hired by an
interest group to try to influence legislators
called?
lobbyists
9. What kind of groups can people with
similar points of view join to help influence
public policy?
Interest groups
10-11. List 3 ways individuals can participate
in politics?
Voting
Campaigning
Seeking Office
12-13. List 3 ways individuals can express
opinions?
Lobbying
Demonstrating
Writing Letters
14. What is it created when people who
share a point of view and join together?
Interest Group
15. Interest groups bring ____________ to
certain issues and ___________ legislators
to support them.
attention
influence
16a. TRUE/FALSE: Interest groups raise
money to support candidates who share the
interest group’s point of view.
True
16b. TRUE/FALSE: Interest groups run
public service ads and commercials to ask for
the public’s support on an issue.
True
17. When special interest groups try to
influence the decision of policymakers, they
are –
lobbying
18-20. What are four international issues
that can cause local governments to create
public policies?
Public Health (Pandemics)
Public Safety (Terrorism)
Economic Development
Environment/Wildlife Protection