This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 78 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 78 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The National Security Council is made up of members of Congress. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Non-Renewable resources are also known as what? A) Fossil Fuels. B) Renewable. C) Solar Energy. D) Hydroelectric Energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fossil Fuels. 3. In insurance, a deductible is A) The reoccuring price someone must pay to keep the health insurance. B) The cost paid out of pocket before the insurance company will begin paying anything. C) Using your insurance to help pay for something. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cost paid out of pocket before the insurance company will begin paying anything. 4. S1:Who is/are the leader(s) of the legislative branch for a county? A) Board of Supervisors. B) Council. C) Congress. D) General Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Board of Supervisors. 5. The primary responsibility for determining monetary policy in the United States rests with the A) International Monetary Fund. B) World Bank. C) Treasury Department. D) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board. 6. Which theory holds that public policies are a political system's responses to demands from its environment? A) Policy outputs. B) Rational-choice theory. C) Pluralism. D) Political systems theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political systems theory. 7. The United States government was given the authority to collect taxes with the passage of the ..... A) Dodd-Frank Act. B) 16th Amendment. C) Sherman Antitrust Act. D) 14th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 16th Amendment. 8. Someone who is a voting member of a community or certain area A) Constituent. B) Lobbyist. C) Voter. D) Legislator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constituent. 9. Public policy solutions can come from which of the following groups? A) Local Governments. B) State Governments. C) Individuals, private/public companies and all levels of government. D) Only local and state governments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Individuals, private/public companies and all levels of government. 10. The Green Party caring about the environment is an example of A) A single issue party. B) A grassroots party. C) A socialist party. D) An environmental party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A single issue party. 11. This person goes to a specific country to represent the US and is appointed by the President. They are a/an A) Vice President. B) Supreme Court Justice. C) Secretary of State. D) Ambassador. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ambassador. 12. A group of people who share similar points of view and join together to promote their views ..... A) Lobbyists. B) Interest groups. C) Individuals. D) PAC. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interest groups. 13. An example of discretionary spending would be A) Interest on the national debt. B) Social Security payments. C) Veterans' pensions. D) Spending on national parks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spending on national parks. 14. Two companies are trying to win the contract for their company to complete work for a government building. They come together and agree not to offer to complete the job for less than $ 500, 000. This violates, which public policy? A) Price Gouging. B) Fraud. C) Competitive Bidding. D) Obstruction of Justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Competitive Bidding. 15. What public policy stage puts the chosen plan into action? A) Policy Formulation. B) Policy Adoption. C) Policy Implementation. D) Policy Assessment/Evaluation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Policy Implementation. 16. What is one of the ways NOT to gain U.S. citizenship A) You were born in U.S. or in one of its territories. B) You have gone through Naturalization. C) One (or both) of your parents were U.S. citizens when you were born. D) Cross the border illegally. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cross the border illegally. 17. In times of economic prosperity, the FED will typically: A) Increase the required reserve ratio. B) Lower interest rates. C) Appoint a new Chief Economic Advisor. D) Admit that taxation is theft. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increase the required reserve ratio. 18. SS.7.C.2.10Which best describes the main objective of a lobbyist? A) To raise campaign funds for political parties. B) To influence public decision-making for the common good. C) To influence state legislators or members of Congress on issues. D) To advise political candidates on how to manage their election campaigns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To influence state legislators or members of Congress on issues. 19. The federal minimum wage law makes sure every covered worker gets paid a basic wage. A) Regulation. B) Provision. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Regulation. 20. How is the total number of electoral votes of a state determined? A) By the total number of representatives of that state. B) By the number of senators. C) By the physical area of the state. D) By adding the total number of senators and representatives of that state. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By adding the total number of senators and representatives of that state. ← 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