Question

1. shrimp and seafood industries in florida are concerned about the freshwater supply from georgia. if the freshwater supply is reduced, florida’s shrimp and seafood industries could be harmed. which type of government agency would be responsible for resolving this dispute?
2. federal executive agency (president)
3. state legislative agency (state lawmakers)
4. federal judicial agency (courts)
5. state judicial agency (courts)

1. this newspaper headline describes a course of action taken by a local government. which public policy problem was this ordinance meant to address?

newspaper image: city bans protests near homes

1. local economic opportunities were being affected by protests.
2. local businesses were being affected by protests.
3. public education was being affected by protests.
4. public safety was being affected by protests.

1. which public policy alternative might reduce the need for canned food drives?
2. increase funding to public schools to add meals and snacks.
3. require restaurants to distribute food at no cost to needy persons.
4. require grocery stores to make lower - cost canned foods available.
5. increase funding for soup manufacturers to reduce the cost of their supply.

1. the mayor of jacksonville decides that she is going to build a dam in the st. johns river that will prevent fresh water from flowing to neighboring counties. without fresh water, the agriculture in these nearby counties will suffer and wildlife could be harmed.

who is responsible for solving this debate?

1. state judiciary (courts)
2. state legislature (lawmaking body)
3. federal judiciary (courts)
4. federal executive (president)

1. the governor has proposed an idea for a new law in florida that will require kindergarten students to pass a difficult test to be promoted to first grade. parents of kindergarteners in florida are very upset about this new bill.

which state agency would be the best for parents to contact to voice their concerns about this issue?

1. florida department of transportation
2. florida department of education
3. florida department of revenue
4. florida department of justice

Explanation:

1. Disputes between two U.S. states fall under the jurisdiction of the federal judicial branch as per federal law.
2. Banning protests near homes targets disruption to residents' safety and peace, linking to public safety concerns.
3. Canned food drives address food insecurity; funding school meals directly provides food to those in need, reducing reliance on drives.
4. A conflict over intrastate water use and local environmental/agricultural harm is resolved by state courts, which handle intrastate disputes.
5. A law about kindergarten promotion testing falls under education policy, so the state education agency is the relevant body.

Answer:

1. 3. federal judicial agency (courts)
2. 4. Public safety was being affected by protests.
3. 1. Increase funding to public schools to add meals and snacks.
4. 1. state judiciary (courts)
5. 2. Florida Department of Education