This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 73 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 73 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which kind of law involves divorces and contracts? A) Criminal. B) Civil. C) Common. D) Equity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Civil. 2. Responsible voters in elections will do which of the following when it comes to making a decision with their vote? A) Separate fact from opinion, and evaluate sources. B) A believe bias and opinionated advertising. C) Identify bias and support it. D) Believe propaganda supporting their own opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Separate fact from opinion, and evaluate sources. 3. "The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few or many ..... may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny ..... "Which feature of the U.S. Constitution was included to address the concern expressed by James Madison? A) Electoral College. B) Bill of Rights. C) Checks and Balances. D) Amendment Process. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Checks and Balances. 4. A coalition of environmental groups released a study on how a proposed new housing development would impact local wildlife. Which factor should be considered in evaluating the credibility of the study? A) Cost of publishing the study. B) Use of graphs to display research data. C) Possible biases of the sponsoring organization. D) Public opinion about the housing development. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Possible biases of the sponsoring organization. 5. Taxing & spending to help the economy grow is referred to as A) Expansionary policy. B) Monetary policy. C) Contractionary policy. D) Budget deficit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expansionary policy. 6. Derek is a Black man going to vote in the election this November. He wants to make his opinion matter through voting! A) 15th Amendment. B) 19th Amendment. C) 23rd Amendment. D) 24th Amendment. E) 26th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 15th Amendment. 7. The U.S. government was given the authority to collect income taxes with the passage of the A) Dodd-Frank Act. B) Sixteenth Amendment. C) Sherman Anti-trust Act. D) Fourteenth Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sixteenth Amendment. 8. Exchange of one good or service for another A) Barter. B) Money. C) Swindling. D) Theft. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Barter. 9. Shrimp and seafood industries in Florida are concerned about the freshwater supply from Georgia. If the freshwater supply is reduced, Florida's shrimp and seafood industries could be harmed.Who is responsible for solving this dispute? A) Federal legislative branch. B) Federal executive branch. C) State legislatures. D) State judiciary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federal executive branch. 10. What do you call a group of people who work with Congress to get laws passed that support their interests? A) The Public. B) Lobbyists. C) PAC. D) Constituents. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lobbyists. 11. The electoral college system requires that a candidate win a ..... of votes within the system. A) Majority. B) 2/3 majority. C) 3/4 majority. D) Plurality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Majority. 12. Who has the power to Impeach a President or a judicial judge? A) Senate. B) Supreme Court. C) President. D) House of Representative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) House of Representative. 13. When did the study of public policy become a true body of knowledge? A) Roman. B) Ancient greece. C) Industrial revolution. D) After World War I. E) After World War II. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) After World War II. 14. Elected officials could be removed from office could be removed from office by voters in a special election A) Initiative. B) Recall. C) Referedum. D) Direct election of senators. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recall. 15. Step of the Public Policy process in which you discuss the plan after it has been in place and determine if it is working or needs changed. A) #1 Agenda Setting. B) #4 Policy Implementation. C) #2 Policy Formulation. D) #5 Policy Assessment/Evaluation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) #5 Policy Assessment/Evaluation. 16. Public policies are often first presented as campaign promises by a politician that later become law. This stage is known as A) Debate. B) Promises. C) Formulation. D) Implementation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formulation. 17. What legislative body creates ordinances for counties? A) House of Representative. B) City council. C) Board of Supervisors. D) General Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Board of Supervisors. 18. Which one these is Not a duty of an United States citizen? A) Obey the law. B) Defend the nation. C) Serve on a jury. D) Speak about politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Speak about politics. 19. The official endorsement of a candidate for office by a political party. A) Nomination. B) Caucus. C) Primary. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nomination. 20. To embrace new policies and changing or repealing existing policies is the Board's responsibility A) Public policy. B) Policy makers. C) Policy adoption. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Policy adoption. ← 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