This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 54 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 54 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Stages in Process are not necessarily sequential or even distinct. The production process is rarely that systematic.True or False? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Mr. Rocko is retiring soon, so his regular paycheck from the company where he works will stop coming soon. He will, however, begin to receive some income from the government. Which program is this? A) Social Security. B) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program / Food Stamps. C) Medicaid. D) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social Security. 3. " ..... assume that all the individual involved in politics are rational and self interested."This assumption refers to ..... A) Public Choice Theory. B) Group Theory. C) Elite Theory. D) Game Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public Choice Theory. 4. Which of the following statements is the LEAST accurate regarding the Senate's role in foreign policy? A) Treaty ratification requires approval by two-thirds of the Senate. B) The Senate confirms the appointment of ambassadors. C) Executive agreements require approval by the Senate. D) The Senate confirms appointed high-ranking military personnel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Executive agreements require approval by the Senate. 5. It is the job of the executive branch to make public policies. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. When interest groups fail to get the Executive or Legislative branch to pass laws or enact policies in their favor, they turn to the courts to try and change policy in their interest ..... the word for this is what? A) Liberty. B) Litigation. C) Prosecution. D) Lobbying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Litigation. 7. Grassroots movements or organizations are the rallying of strong, vocal support from a large group of people at what level? A) Local. B) Regional (State). C) National. D) International. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Local. 8. Who would a citizen contact about a problem with the city roads? A) The county commissioner. B) President. C) Governor. D) Mayor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mayor. 9. Which one is NOT an example of public policy? A) Laws and regulations. B) Government programs. C) Tax policy. D) Foreign policy. E) No one. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) No one. 10. Fiat money has value simply because the government says it does? A) TRUE. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 11. The framers of the Constitution felt that media served as an informal check on the power of the government. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. We would expect that in a community with mounting air and water pollution problems, the A) Economy of the region would decline. B) Unemployment rates would drop. C) Population would increase. D) Health care would become less important. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Economy of the region would decline. 13. This political group stresses that individualsshould be responsible for their own well-being andshould not rely on government assistance. A) Liberals. B) Conservatives. C) Communists. D) Marxists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservatives. 14. Lobbying happens at which levels of government? A) Only at the local level of gov't. B) Only at the state level of gov't. C) Only at the national level of gov't. D) At the local, state, and national levels of gov't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At the local, state, and national levels of gov't. 15. Someone who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization at a meeting or conference. A) Delegate. B) Incumbent. C) Political Consultant. D) Candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Delegate. 16. An organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country's elections ..... A) A political movement. B) A grassroots campaign. C) A poll. D) A political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A political party. 17. Which of the following DOES NOT describe one way that an individual can influence public policy? A) Strike for higher wages and better benefits at a company. B) Join interest groups. C) Participate in politics by voting, campaigning, and running for office. D) Express opinions by lobbying, writing editorials, and demonstrating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strike for higher wages and better benefits at a company. 18. 1) Name one advantage of using solar energy. A) It is inexpensive to begin using. B) It will be around for millions of years. C) It can be used on cloudy days. D) It can be used day and night. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It will be around for millions of years. 19. Who argued for freedom of speech and religion? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) John Locke. C) Voltaire. D) Descartes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voltaire. 20. How was the Head Start program supposed to aide in the "War on Poverty" ? A) Help communities meet the needs of disadvantaged preschool children. B) Help communities meet the needs of the homeless. C) Help communities meet the needs of the unemployed. D) Help communities meet the needs of teenagers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Help communities meet the needs of disadvantaged preschool children. ← 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