This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 67 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 67 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Meetings where party leaders and supporters select candidates through discussions and consensus A) Primary election. B) Caucus. C) Electoral College. D) Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Caucus. 2. After being introduced, what is the next step in the lawmaking process? A) The bill is voted on. B) The bill is debated. C) The bill is worked on in committees. D) The bill is reviewed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The bill is worked on in committees. 3. According to our presentation, How many main objectives are there? A) 4. B) 5. C) 6. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 4. Ideology that favors extreme change back to an earlier, more conservative, state A) Radical. B) Liberal. C) Conservative. D) Reactionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reactionary. 5. Human, technical, material and financial resources are need for policy change. a lack of appropriate resources makes implementing policy extremely difficult A) Actors. B) Institutions. C) Resource. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Resource. 6. The federal government's overall approach to spending and taxes is called A) Physical Policy. B) Fiscal Policy. C) Money. D) Monetary Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fiscal Policy. 7. Which of the following can cost you money in large interest payments? A) A debit card. B) A checking account. C) A credit card. D) A savings account. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A credit card. 8. Which amendment has been used to defend media from government censure? A) 1st. B) 5th. C) Item. D) Ch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1st. 9. The first step in the public process in which the group determines the problem is ..... A) Policy Implementation. B) Policy assessment/evaluation. C) Agenda setting. D) Policy Formulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agenda setting. 10. Bandwagon Effect A) Professionals hired by interest groups to influence government. B) Voting phenomenon describing voters' supporting the poll leaders. C) Groups trying to sway government decisions in favor of their membership. D) Term used for "unidentified source" or "anonymous source". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voting phenomenon describing voters' supporting the poll leaders. 11. Barack Obama is the head of what branch of government? A) Executive. B) Legislative. C) Judicial. D) Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Executive. 12. Modern polling began in the 1930s through the use of scientific polling. Who invented this method? A) Adam Bryce. B) Victor Dowd. C) Thomas Paine. D) George Gallup. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) George Gallup. 13. The media tells people who to vote for A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. What do people hope to gain by joining interest groups? A) Increase their influence on government policies. B) Make connections to help their career. C) Make contacts so they can run for office. D) Win bonus gifts that the groups give. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increase their influence on government policies. 15. What does the term Volunteerism mean? A) To promote peace and order. B) Right to bare arms. C) It is the practice of offering your time and services to others without payment. D) To promote justice and equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is the practice of offering your time and services to others without payment. 16. Interest groups focus on one specific interest A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Taxes that come out of your paycheck include which ones? A) Social Security and Medicare taxes. B) Social Security and Excise taxes. C) Estate taxes and tariffs. D) Sales and progressive taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social Security and Medicare taxes. 18. Belief system that feels government should fix unfair policies A) Radical. B) Liberal. C) Conservative. D) Reactionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 19. What is a "con" ? A) Advantage. B) Disadvantage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disadvantage. 20. The reponse of local governments to the Secretary of State's speech reference above might be ~ A) To build a structure at the water's edge to prevent flooding. B) To lower punishments for polluters. C) To run ads discouraging flood insurance for citizens. D) To discourage the use of wind energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To build a structure at the water's edge to prevent flooding. ← 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