This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 68 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 68 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The idea that political power should be distributed and shared among various groups in society is known as A) Centrism. B) Pluralism. C) Socialism. D) Libertarianism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pluralism. 2. Policy as collective decision making by self interested in A) Group theory. B) Elite theory. C) Public choice theory. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Public choice theory. 3. A community clean up day of the local park is a A) Public policy. B) Private action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Private action. 4. One thing the government can do to help solve problems is regulate whatpeople and businesses do. Regulate means A) Stay out a business's affairs. B) To monitor and control. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To monitor and control. 5. What are two ways the government solves problems? A) Military Force & Propoganda. B) Public Policies & Regulation. C) Social Media & Free Stuff. D) Public Service Announcements & New Laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Public Policies & Regulation. 6. Is this public policy? Baltimore County Council provides investigation into recent ransomware attacks. A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 7. The nature of public policy include the following except ..... A) Outcome of group struggle. B) Outcome of government's action. C) Government decision. D) Impact:Positive or negative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Outcome of group struggle. 8. Your home or apartment is what type of Good because you pay rent or make mortgage payments for the privilege of Living there. A) Public Good. B) Private Good. C) Market Good. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Private Good. 9. Which era can be considered the golden age of state enterprises? In what period did it happen? A) Coup d'etat 1947. B) Coup of 1866. C) Coup of 1957. D) Coup d'etat 1958. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coup d'etat 1947. 10. Public opinion A) Views common in the general public. B) What the government does or does not do about an issue that exists. C) A group of people chosen for a specific job or task. D) Someone who is a voting member of a community or certain area. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Views common in the general public. 11. What is the strongest predictive factor when it comes to political socialization? A) Education. B) Peer groups. C) The media. D) Family. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Family. 12. Which of the following groups, based upon the readings, tends to be more liberal in American politics? A) White Americans. B) Darker skinned Americans. C) Women. D) Men. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Darker skinned Americans. 13. Reading the paper or a political article shows that you are being what type of voter? A) Ignorant. B) Negligent. C) Informed. D) Partisan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informed. 14. What do you call a group of people who work to get Congress to pass laws to support their interests? A) Interest group. B) Constituents. C) The public. D) The mass media. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interest group. 15. One of the disadvantages of using a credit card is A) Having purchasing power during emergencies. B) That they are not accepted in most states. C) Interest rates sometimes increase payments. D) It helps build your credit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interest rates sometimes increase payments. 16. "James Washington took Senator Bilbo out to lunch. While at lunch, Mr. Washington explained that his company would like to donate $ 100, 000 dollars to his re-election campaign. In return, he would like the Senator to vote in favor of the new bill." This is an example of ..... A) Politics. B) Lobbying. C) Bribery. D) Analytics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lobbying. 17. Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve energy? A) Drive a car instead of riding a bike. B) Take a short shower instead of a long one. C) Recycle old newspapers and soda cans. D) Walk instead of driving a car. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drive a car instead of riding a bike. 18. During a contraction what would you do to stimulate the economy? A) Lower the RRR, Lower the DR, Buy Bonds. B) Raise the RRR, Raise the DR, Sell Bonds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lower the RRR, Lower the DR, Buy Bonds. 19. Which act of civic participation is most directly related to politics? A) Volunteering to visit with seniors. B) Raising money for school equipment. C) Joining a group that maintains parks. D) Posting an opinion about the government online. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Posting an opinion about the government online. 20. Select the BRANCH and LEVEL of government that would handle the following situation:During Reds home baseball games, Cincinnati places more police officers on the major intersections and pedestrian pathways near the stadium to maintain safety and security A) Executive; local. B) Legislative; state. C) Judicial; national. D) Executive; national. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Executive; local. ← 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