This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 58 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 58 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Governments take many actions to implement a public policy. Identify the appropriate branch and government level to address each public policy issue. People want the Environmental Protection Agency to pass regulations to punish polluters. A) Legislative branch and local level. B) Executive branch and state level. C) Legislative branch and state level. D) Executive branch and national level. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Executive branch and national level. 2. What economic method is often used to guide policy makers in making pollution regulations? A) Supply-demand analysis. B) Determining point of diminishing returns. C) Cost-benefit analysis. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cost-benefit analysis. 3. Environmental policy affects all of the following except: A) Livestock. B) Wildlife. C) Natural Landscapes. D) U.S. borders (including water). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Livestock. 4. What are the key stages in the policy formulation process? A) Policy development, policy enforcement, policy review. B) Policy analysis, policy implementation, policy evaluation. C) Agenda setting, policy formulation, decision-making, implementation, and evaluation. D) Policy initiation, policy execution, policy assessment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agenda setting, policy formulation, decision-making, implementation, and evaluation. 5. How many times can you be late before a referral is written? A) 3. B) 2. C) 4. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 6. Physical bills and coins used as a medium of exchange A) Physical policy. B) Fiscal policy. C) Currency. D) Barter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Currency. 7. When determining if a policy is effective or not then this is A) Policy adoption. B) Policy evaluation. C) Policy implementation. D) Policy formulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Policy evaluation. 8. The role of a lobbyist is to A) Try to influence government policy. B) Work in an agency of the executive branch. C) Serve on the staff of a member of Congress. D) Represent defendants who cannot afford lawyers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Try to influence government policy. 9. Candidates are most likely to invest their time and money into what kind of states? A) Safe states. B) Swing states. C) Neutral states. D) Big states. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Swing states. 10. Who is elected using the "Electoral College" ? A) State Governors. B) The President Only. C) The President and Governor. D) The President and Vice President. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The President and Vice President. 11. What was the policy designed to keep the Soviet Union from expanding its power? A) Monroe Doctrine. B) Imperialism. C) Containment. D) Detente. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Containment. 12. The president urges American voters to vote for a candidate of his own party A) Chief of State. B) Chief of Party. C) Commander in Chief. D) Chief Executive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chief of Party. 13. What is the main goal of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)? A) Creating a favorable trade alliance between member nations. B) Providing a common military defense and promoting peace between member nations. C) Helping developing nations gain access to resources and capital. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Providing a common military defense and promoting peace between member nations. 14. Cyber warfare is considered what type of foreign policy tool? A) Diplomatic. B) Military. C) Economic. D) Unconventional. E) Domestic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unconventional. 15. Rational choice theory can be expressed by one word ..... A) Maximum social gain. B) Minimum social gain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maximum social gain. 16. "Candidate Jones Lied About His Taxes" What role does the media have by posting this headline? A) Giving a contribution. B) Broadcasting different points of view. C) Holding gov't officials accountable. D) Offering a forum for opposing viewpoints. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Holding gov't officials accountable. 17. Which of the following most closely resembles a Republican viewpoint? A) Government should be less involved in social programs. B) A.Government should be quite involved in everyday lives of Americans. C) A.Government involvement in the economy is the best way to keep the economy thriving. D) A.Government should regulate business to ensure the best chance of success for that business. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Government should be less involved in social programs. 18. A welfare program in which most people benefit is: A) Food stamps. B) Medicaid. C) Social Security. D) TANF. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social Security. 19. How does public policy impact society? A) Public policy can impact society by shaping laws, regulations, and government actions that affect the well-being of individuals and communities. B) Public policy has no impact on society. C) Public policy only impacts the economy, not society. D) Public policy only impacts the government, not society. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public policy can impact society by shaping laws, regulations, and government actions that affect the well-being of individuals and communities. 20. These laws include more serious crimes such as felonies or less serious crimes such as misdemeanors. A) Criminal Laws. B) Civil Laws. C) Military Laws. D) Juvenile Laws. 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