This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 9 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. These laws deal with crimes that are considered "Offensive to society." A) Criminal. B) Civil. C) Equity. D) Common. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Criminal. 2. 1) The following conserves energy. Carpooling A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Term referring to attempting to influence a public official on an issue A) Ideology. B) Liberal. C) Lobbying. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lobbying. 4. What is the term for public policy that reduces limitations when people feel that rules are too restrictive? A) Common Good. B) Deregulation. C) Interest Groups. D) Direct Financial Assistance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deregulation. 5. The media helps shape public opinion and as a result, has what effect on the policymaking process? A) Helps set the national agenda so Congress can focus on making laws that the public cares about. B) Helps the public learn about candidates running for office. C) Helps members of Congress grow their reputation. D) Helps the president nominate cabinet members. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Helps set the national agenda so Congress can focus on making laws that the public cares about. 6. What is the role of the Secretary of State in relation to other nations? A) Declaring war. B) Honoring rival leaders. C) Representing the US. D) Placing economic sanctions on them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Representing the US. 7. When evaluating campaign speeches and literature you must be able to A) Separate fact from opinion. B) Identify propaganda. C) Detect bias. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 8. Only the ..... is reapportioned based on population changes. A) Senate. B) House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) House of Representatives. 9. People who try to influence the government or government officials/actions A) Constituent. B) Protesters. C) Voters. D) Lobbyists. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lobbyists. 10. If a doctor prescribes you medicine for the sole purpose of making more money, that would be an example of ..... A) Price Fixing. B) Non-Compete. C) Obstruction of Justice. D) Breach of Duty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Breach of Duty. 11. What does the word Consensus Building mean? A) A process of settling differences through a discussion of issues often takes place involves a series of meetings in order to discuss solutions to a conflict. B) A process of inducing others into accepting a point of view by means of reasoning and argumentation. C) A process of making concessions to settle differences. D) A process of working toward achieving general agreement within a group. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A process of working toward achieving general agreement within a group. 12. #5-3 The county parks department issues new rules as to when parks will close during the summer. A) State. B) National. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State. 13. Which of the following is NOT a program that is means-tested? A) Medicaid. B) Medicare. C) Food Stamps. D) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Medicare. 14. What do we call the official count of the population? A) Reapportionment. B) Census. C) Century. D) Redistricting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Census. 15. According to Birkland, the agenda population that contains all possible ideas that could be brought in and discussed in society or within a political system is called a(n) ..... A) Systemic agenda. B) Institutional agenda. C) Universe agenda. D) Policy agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Policy agenda. 16. The following is guided by a nurse's knowledge base built on formal and informal educational preparation, evidence and research, and previous experience. A) Planning. B) Assessment. C) Data Collection. D) Implementation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Data Collection. 17. Which program provides healthcare for the poor and disabled? A) Medicaid. B) Affordable Care Act. C) Social security. D) Medicare. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Medicaid. 18. Run for political office without party affiliation A) Conservative candidates. B) Independent candidates. C) Moralistic candidates. D) Liberal candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent candidates. 19. In its role as gatekeeper, the media A) Decides which stories and issues are important enough to receive publicattention. B) Determines which issues are on the public agenda,. C) Keeps watch on thegovernment and others in power. D) Communicating with large numbers of people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decides which stories and issues are important enough to receive publicattention. 20. This cartoon illustrates how government officials use the media to- A) Communicate with other countries. B) Approve federal legislation. C) Influence political lobbyists. D) Communicate with the public. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Communicate with the public. ← 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 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books