This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 26 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Actions of the government as they deal with public issues A) Mass media. B) Forum. C) Lobby. D) Public policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Public policy. 2. Individuals and Interest Groups can pass laws A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. When Mrs. Holmes campaigns for a candidate she supports, she is ..... A) Making a political contribution. B) Using propaganda. C) Separating fact from opinion. D) Participating in politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Participating in politics. 4. TEJAS Skilling Project to train overseas Indians, was launched in which country? A) Japan. B) Bangladesh. C) UAE. D) Singapore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) UAE. 5. What was one issue the U.S. was considering after the Spanish-American War? A) How to stop communism abroad?. B) Should we join the League of Nations?. C) Is being an empire against our beliefs?. D) Who should help rebuild Europe after the devastation of war?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is being an empire against our beliefs?. 6. Which of the following are characteristics of money? A) It is recognizable. B) It is portable. C) It is durable. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 7. What happens to someone who does not fulfill their civic duties? A) Nothing. B) Face legal consequences. C) Have to fulfill more duties. D) Turn into pumpkins. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Face legal consequences. 8. Whose primary responsibility is to create rules and regulations? A) Legislative branch. B) Judges. C) Bureaucracy. D) Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bureaucracy. 9. The function of the media in politics is all of the following except- A) Officially counting votes. B) Gatekeeper/agenda setter. C) Watchdog. D) Scorekeeper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Officially counting votes. 10. All of the following are ways in which individuals and interest groups can influence public policy EXCEPT: A) Passing laws. B) Identifying issues. C) Expressing opinions. D) Making political contributions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Passing laws. 11. If you wanted to get the government to establish stronger regulations on the pollution created by big business, which is the correct government body to contact to express your opinion and to bring about the outcome in your favor? A) Your local city council. B) The Ohio General Assembly. C) US Congress. D) The US Supreme Court. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) US Congress. 12. Because it is often impossible to interview every member of a large group, surveys typically involve ..... of the ..... A) Random digit dialing; population. B) Populations; sample. C) Random samples; sampling error. D) Samples; population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Samples; population. 13. The lawmaking process requires ..... & ..... A) Calmness & collectives. B) Collaboration and compromise. C) Media communications. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Collaboration and compromise. 14. In both the U.S. Constitution and the Ohio Constitution, how are government leaders in the legislative branch chosen? A) They are appointed by the Supreme Court. B) They are elected by citizens. C) They are selected by the chief executive. D) They are picked by the state legislators. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are elected by citizens. 15. What is the basic reason laws are made? A) In response to problems or issues (public policy). B) In response to what other countries are doing (foreign policy). C) In response to how well the economy is doing (economic policy). D) In response to how the president is behaving (behavioral policy). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In response to problems or issues (public policy). 16. Determine whether or not sources are trustworthy and/or believable A) Credibility. B) Bias. C) Opinion. D) Consensus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Credibility. 17. The media helps policy makers focus on the things that are important to the public. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 18. SS.7.C.2.12John and Maria have become concerned about the large number of stray pets that are often lost in their community. What is the next step they should take? A) Lobby local lawmakers for support. B) Implement a plan for their community. C) Run for public office in the next election. D) Conduct research on the problem of stray pets. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conduct research on the problem of stray pets. 19. What was the year the Federal Reserve Act enacted? A) 1918. B) 1914. C) 1913. D) 1917. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1913. 20. Legislation designed to regulate campaign contributions and limit campaign expenditures. A) Federal Election Campaign Act. B) Voting Rights Act. C) Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission. D) Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federal Election Campaign Act. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesPolicy QuizzesPublic Policy Quiz 1Public Policy Quiz 2Public Policy Quiz 3Public Policy Quiz 4Public Policy Quiz 5Public Policy Quiz 6Public Policy Quiz 7Public Policy Quiz 8Public Policy Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books