Some of these are not the right answer, but most of them are... (For PLATO users) Which sentence describes a person who is eligible for Social Security?
A.
A senior citizen who is retired and receives a pension.
B.
A person who is completing a bachelor’s degree and looking for work.***
C.
A woman who had a baby and is on maternity leave from her job.
D.
A large family with two competitive salaries.

What is the role of the Federal Trade Commission?
A.
to protect consumers

USA Patriot-Punished terroist; Espionage Act-Made it a crime; Sedition Act-punished people convicted; War Power-required for president

What conclusion can be drawn from U. S. participation in groups such as the World Trade Organization?
D.
Multilateral relationships help the United States achieve its economic goals and increase global stability.

What role does the U. S. Senate play in forming a president’s cabinet?
The Senate confirms or rejects presidential appointees.

Within the policy making process, an example of agenda setting would be
confirming that the new immigration policy is working***beauracrats**

Interest groups, businesses, and individuals can
vote on***repeal**
public policy by
lobbying
lawmakers.

Which of these is an example of regulatory policy?
making rules about pesticides used on crops

Which sentence describes a person who is eligible for Social Security?
A senior citizen who is retired and receives a pension.

Local Board-makes specific decisions;; U. S. Department-makes decision about general

Some experts fear that a particular policy proposal would make Social Security less secure. Which sentence describes this proposal?
A.
Americans make a federally set minimum wage.
B.
Americans receive grants from their state governments every two weeks.***
C.
Americans receive a guaranteed minimum income from the federal government.
D.
Americans manage their own private retirement accounts.

Which three statements describe ways that the public can influence policy?
Lawmakers are elected, Interest groups are created, People protest policy

Which event led to the War Powers Act?
President Nixon secretly bombed Cambodia.

Look at the picture. This program is an example of which type of policy?
A.
redistributive policy

Which three sentences describe means of bureaucratic oversight?
Independant; A journalist; Congress investigates

Which of the following is an example of domestic policy?
The government increases federal aid for school districts.