This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 31 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 31 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Scenario:The economy is experiencing high inflation. Which tool would be most appropriate to address this? A) Sell on the open market. B) Buy on the open market. C) Decrease the interest rate. D) Decrease the discount window. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sell on the open market. 2. A policy in which one small group benefits and another small group pays A) Client Politics. B) Pluralist View. C) Interest Group Politics. D) Creedal Passion View. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interest Group Politics. 3. "An institution sits easily in a society when it has absorbed the society's culture and ways of doing things done."This statement refers to ..... A) Cultural-cognitive pillar. B) Normative pillar. C) Regulative pillar. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cultural-cognitive pillar. 4. Tim's job is to influence lawmakers to support policies to stop offshore drilling. Tim's job title is ..... A) Teacher. B) Lobbyist. C) Politician. D) Lawyer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lobbyist. 5. Ceremonial head of government A) Party Chief. B) Chief of state. C) Commander in chief. D) Chief executive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chief of state. 6. How can interest groups and lobbyists shape the congressional agenda? A) By setting agenda priorities. B) By forcing items onto the agenda. C) Through public outcry. D) By mediating among interest groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By setting agenda priorities. 7. Which federal institution is most directly in charge of arranging the president's budget proposal each year? A) Senate Budget Committee. B) House Appropriations Committee. C) Office of Management and Budget. D) Congressional Budget Office. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Office of Management and Budget. 8. Why is it important for environmental policy to address pollution concerns? A) Pollution can have a negative impact on human health. B) Pollution is damaging to the environment. C) Pollution can cause a reduction in usable natural resources. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 9. Which of the following is NOT a job of interest groups? A) Donate money to candidates that support them. B) Identify issues of concern. C) Lobby. D) Vote on new laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vote on new laws. 10. A group of people with a common goal or interest who work to influence government about a set of issues is called A) Citizens. B) Interest group. C) Politicians. D) Governors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interest group. 11. This increase in mass media makes it necessary for voters to ..... the information presented in political campaigns so that they can make informed choices about the candidates and the issues. A) Ignore. B) Evaluate. C) Disregard. D) Not trust. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evaluate. 12. President Obama met with the President of China to discuss the future relationship between these two countries. Obama is performing what role when he does this? A) Chief of State. B) Chief of Party. C) Chief Diplomat. D) Chief Citizen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chief Diplomat. 13. Which branch of government is in charge of proposing to the federal government? A) Executive Branch. B) Legislative Branch. C) Judicial branch. D) House of Representative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Legislative Branch. 14. What is "media?" A) The newspaper. B) A group of people traveling. C) A political platform. D) Communication outlet or tools used to deliver. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Communication outlet or tools used to deliver. 15. What is the media doing when it informs the public about the wrongdoing and mistakes of government? A) Contributing to a campaign. B) Lobbying for an interest group. C) Holding government accountable. D) Voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Holding government accountable. 16. When a citizen campaigns for a candidate he/she supports, they are ..... A) Holding government accountable. B) Participating in politics. C) Identifying propaganda. D) Fulfilling his/her civic duties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Participating in politics. 17. What are some common challenges in implementing public policy? A) Lack of political will, resource constraints, stakeholder resistance, and bureaucratic red tape. B) Excessive funding. C) Lack of political opposition. D) Unanimous stakeholder support. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of political will, resource constraints, stakeholder resistance, and bureaucratic red tape. 18. Citizens should be able to evaluate media, including separating fact from opinion, detecting bias, evaluating sources, and identifying propaganda. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. A citizen is a person who is part of a community. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Function in which party members participate in government procedures & responsibilites A) Watchdog. B) Bonding agent. C) Governing. D) Nominate candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Governing. ← 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