This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 79 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 79 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Since public goods are free, most consumers become ..... because they have no incentive to pay the supplier. A) Policy Adopters. B) Free Riders. C) Non-excludable. D) Private Good. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Free Riders. 2. The media reports that a politician is doing something illegal. This caused the politician to lose support amongst citizens. Did the MEDIA INFLUENCE the public's OPINION? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 3. In the ....., every vote counts the same and the majority wins. A) Electoral college. B) Popular vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Popular vote. 4. Scenario:The economy is experiencing high inflation. Which tool would be most appropriate for Congress to address this? A) Increase taxes. B) Increase government spending. C) Decrease taxes. D) Do nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increase taxes. 5. Which of the following is not a way the media influences public policy? A) Focus attention on selected issues. B) Offering a forum for opposing viewpoints. C) Holding government officials accountable. D) Pay for lobbyist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pay for lobbyist. 6. An example of a duty of a U.S. citizen A) Paying taxes. B) Voting. C) Volunteering. D) Understanding the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paying taxes. 7. Any political party that challenges the two major parties; Also known as a minor party. A) Third Party. B) Superdelegates. C) Incumbents. D) Interest Groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third Party. 8. Seeking to influence legislators to vote for or against a bill A) Campaigning. B) Lobbying. C) Policy making. D) Participating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lobbying. 9. -Congress overrides a Presidential Veto-The Supreme Court rules that a state law is unconstitutional. These actions are examples of A) Delegated powers. B) Checks and balances. C) The power of the President. D) Popular sovereignty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Checks and balances. 10. Which description does not fit for what special interest groups do? A) 1. B) 3. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 11. Which is not a benefit of studying public policy? A) Have knowledge and understanding about the origins of the government. B) Makes you aware of the various processes of the policy. C) Know the guidelines for developing the country in the future. D) Know the efficiency of the government in running the country. E) It is a study of possible approaches to public policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have knowledge and understanding about the origins of the government. 12. What is the basic idea behind decentralization? A) Large number of problems and issues are best settled at the local level. B) People have better knowledge of problems in their localities. C) It helps to inculcate a feeling of democratic participation. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 13. The President appoints a justice to the Supreme Court A) Chief Executive. B) Commander in Chief. C) Chief Diplomat. D) Chief Legislator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chief Executive. 14. Which of the following is NOT a voter strategy for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy? A) Separating fact from opinion. B) Only getting information from one source. C) Detecting bias. D) Identifying propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only getting information from one source. 15. The headline below describes an event in U.S. history.Which public policy view is reflected in the headline? "President Truman Wipes Out Segregation in Armed Forces" A) Racial discrimination. B) Racial prejudice. C) Racial tolerance. D) Racial equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Racial equality. 16. Which of the following has the LEAST amount of power in determining foreign policy? A) Secretary of Defense. B) Secretary of State. C) Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. D) House Minority Whip. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) House Minority Whip. 17. It is a type of Public policy that reflects the interest of those who are dominant. A) Rational Theory. B) Elite model. C) Political system. D) Group model. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Group model. 18. The chief executive of Virginia is the A) Governor. B) Mayor. C) President. D) Commissioner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Governor. 19. The attitudes of a large group of people on a particular issue A) Public opinion. B) Poll. C) Interest group. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public opinion. 20. Public policy is always successful in achieving its goals. A) True. B) False. C) Choose carefully. 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