This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 35 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 35 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following statements best describes a mean-tested program? A) A person is eligible for a benefit by law because they meet the requirement. B) A person must pay more money in taxes because they have a higher income. C) A person receives a benefit for meeting certain requirements, one of which includes financial need. D) A person has been released from federal prison early because the president has initiated clemency. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A person receives a benefit for meeting certain requirements, one of which includes financial need. 2. Amount of deposits that banks are required to keep on hand A) Monetary policy. B) Money creation. C) Reserve requirements. D) Prime rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reserve requirements. 3. What type of interest groups focus on one issue? A) Single Issue Groups. B) Public Interest Groups. C) Labor Union Groups. D) Public Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Single Issue Groups. 4. Who will be replaced by the robots? A) Human Being. B) Human Capital. C) Human workers. D) Employers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Human workers. 5. How is a bill passed from the Senate to the House or from the House to the Senate? A) With approval from the president. B) With 2/3 majority vote in Congress. C) With simple majority vote (more than 1/2) in Congress. D) With 100% approval. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With simple majority vote (more than 1/2) in Congress. 6. It is a type of policy analysis that refers to either the historical analysis of past policies or the evaluation of a new policy as it is implemented. A) Descriptive policy analysis. B) Prescriptive policy analysis. C) Predictive policy analysis. D) Prospective policy analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Descriptive policy analysis. 7. Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)? A) Administrators may limit the content of student publications. B) Stop segregation in public schools. C) Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school. D) Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stop segregation in public schools. 8. Which of the following is NOT a way in which Congress influences foreign policy? A) Declaring war. B) Commanding the armed forces. C) Confirming ambassadors. D) Ratifying treaties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commanding the armed forces. 9. Individuals can influence public policy by: A) Participating in politics. B) Throwing a tantrum. C) Watching a rally on t.v. D) Wishing things were different. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participating in politics. 10. Name the 5 renewable resources. A) Wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal. B) Wind, oil, hydro, biomass, geothermal. C) Wind, solar, hydro, uranium, geothermal. D) Wind, solar, coal, biomass, geothermal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal. 11. Which federal agency leads most American foreign policy decisions? A) Department of Homeland Security. B) Department of Treasury. C) Department of State. D) Department of Justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Department of State. 12. Interest Groups A) People who try to influence the government or government officials/actions. B) A group that tries to influence or pressure the government to adopt a certain policy or make a specific policy. C) Views common in the general public. D) Someone who is a voting member of a community or certain area. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A group that tries to influence or pressure the government to adopt a certain policy or make a specific policy. 13. Which is an example of electronic media A) A book written by a TV news commentator. B) A newspaper column about radio newscast. C) A magazine article analyzing new coverage. D) A Web site that focuses on publishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A Web site that focuses on publishing. 14. This function of a political party refers to campaigning, defining issues, and criticizing other candidates in hopes to appeal to the public A) Nominate candidates. B) Inform & activate supporters. C) Act as bonding agent. D) Govern. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inform & activate supporters. 15. What is the step after "Multiple Perspectives" ? A) Research. B) Implement Plan. C) Choose Best Alternative. D) Pros/Cons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Choose Best Alternative. 16. The Legislative Branch consists of: A) Congress which is broken into the House of Representatives and Senate. B) Supreme Court. C) President. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Congress which is broken into the House of Representatives and Senate. 17. A group of people with a common interest in a public issue. A) Lobbyists. B) Interest groups. C) Public agenda. D) Public policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interest groups. 18. What does Inflation do to the value of money? A) Makes it go up. B) Makes it go down. C) Makes it stay the same. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Makes it go down. 19. What is the name of leader House of Representative? A) Senate Pro Temp. B) Vice-President. C) Speaker of the House. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Speaker of the House. 20. Civil rights activist who refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in the USA. A) Rosa Parks. B) Rose Park. C) Lilly Park. D) Anne Frank. 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