This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 88 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 88 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. States may gain or lose congressional representation as population levels change. This process is called: A) Gerrymandering. B) Redistricting. C) Realignment. D) Reapportionment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reapportionment. 2. TRUE/FALSE:Interest groups DO NOT raise money to support candidates who share the interest group's point of view. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Most of the United States' early environmental policies involved restrictions enforced by the government. These are known as A) Incentives. B) Tax breaks. C) Regulations. D) Subsidies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Regulations. 4. In which type of government are citizens MOST likely to choose their leader? A) Dictatorship. B) Oligarchy. C) Democracy. D) Monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democracy. 5. An institution that makes and enforces laws and public policies A) Ideology. B) Public Policy. C) Government. D) Political Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Government. 6. This function of political parties refers to guaranteeing that their candidate is worthy of office. A) Inform & activate citizens. B) Act as a bonding agent. C) Govern. D) Act as a watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Act as a bonding agent. 7. A person whose job it is to contact elected officials and convince them to vote a particular way on proposed laws- A) Lobby/Lobbyist. B) Candidate. C) Campaign assistant. D) Policymaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lobby/Lobbyist. 8. What type of public policy occurs when the President signs a bill protecting endangered species? A) Economic Policy. B) Social Policy. C) Foreign and Defense Policy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social Policy. 9. How long does a House of Representative member serve for? A) 6 Years. B) 2 Years. C) 8 Years. D) 4 Years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2 Years. 10. Select the BRANCH and LEVEL of government that this group of people should address in order to effectively influence public policy Bicycle riders in Cincinnati plan to hold a rally supporting the construction of more bike lanes on city streets. A) Executive; state. B) Legislative; state. C) Judicial; state. D) Legislative; local. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Legislative; local. 11. Which theory holds that public policies result from the pursuit of self-interest by citizens and officials? A) Political systems theory. B) Symbolic policy. C) Rational-choice theory. D) Group theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rational-choice theory. 12. How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation? A) Republicans tend to favor tax increases, while Democrats tend to favor keeping tax rates the same. B) Republicans tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Democrats. C) Democrats tend to favor tax decreases, while Republicans tend to favor keeping tax rates the same. D) Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans. 13. Who make important decisions in an oligarchy? A) King. B) Senators. C) Citizens. D) Small group of powerful leaders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Small group of powerful leaders. 14. The President feels that Americans should switch to electric cars to help the environment. Is this an example of foreign or domestic policy? A) Domestic. B) Foreign. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Domestic. 15. A supreme Court justices serves for how long? A) 4 Years. B) 6 Years. C) For Life. D) 8 Years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For Life. 16. Public policy is a set of rules or laws, created by an individual and used to govern a state, that affects the public which is important and controversial. A) True. B) False. C) Not mentioned. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. How can a citizen become involved in supporting a public policy that affects the entire nation? A) By attending a community school board meeting. B) By signing a petition to be sent to Congress. C) By joining a neighborhood watch group. D) By volunteering to work in a senior citizen center. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By signing a petition to be sent to Congress. 18. Which of the following best defines entitlement programs? A) Federal benefits that must be paid by law to all citizens who meet eligibility requirements. B) Increasing or decreasing the money supply in an attempt to control demand. C) Decreasing taxes so that people will have more money to spend in the economy. D) Taking various amounts of money from people based on their incomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federal benefits that must be paid by law to all citizens who meet eligibility requirements. 19. If the president appoints someone to be a judge, he is fulfilling what role? A) Chief Diplomat. B) Chief Legislator. C) Chief of Party. D) Chief Executive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chief Executive. 20. Who issues paper currency, while the Department of the Treasury issues coins? A) Department of the Treasury. B) Monetary Policy. C) Fiscal Policy. D) Federal Reserve Banks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Federal Reserve Banks. ← 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