This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 15 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is an example of a policy to protect the environment? A) Protection of wildlife. B) Build a new school. C) Response to global economy. D) Increase taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Protection of wildlife. 2. What kind of government is in the UK? A) A direct democracy. B) Absolute monarchy. C) Representative democracy. D) Constitutional monarchy. E) Oligarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Constitutional monarchy. 3. Public issues which the people's attention is focused Current Example = Pres. Trump & Russia A) Public Agenda. B) Random Samples. C) Public Opinion Polls. D) Mass Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public Agenda. 4. What is considered when debating various foreign policy options? A) Cost. B) Time. C) Popularity of the public policy. D) Likelihood of success. E) All of the other answers here. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of the other answers here. 5. Who helps shape legislature, they begin the ideas for laws most often ..... A) Congress. B) The People and Interest Groups. C) The President. D) Judges. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The People and Interest Groups. 6. The agenda-setting function of the media refers to the power to A) Endorse specific candidates for political office. B) Favor the position of one interest group over another. C) Counter the censorship activities of media watch groups. D) Decide which issues are important enough to bring to public attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Decide which issues are important enough to bring to public attention. 7. "Modesty of decisions limits possible negative consequences."This statement refers to ..... A) Game Theory. B) Incremental Theory. C) Elite Theory. D) Institutional Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incremental Theory. 8. Which of the following is the best definition for public policy? A) The stand the government takes on an issue/problem. B) The stand the media takes on an issue/problem. C) The stand the public takes on an issue/problem. D) The conflict between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The stand the government takes on an issue/problem. 9. Is when action is taken to address a public problem. at this stage, the design of a policy proposal is put into effect and the policy is implemented by the respective government departments and agencies, in conjunction with other organizations as required A) Policy adoption. B) Policy implementation. C) Public policy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Policy implementation. 10. Create opportunities for nurses to help shape policies that will drive the implementation of technology to support a cost effective, accessible, patient-centered and continuity-of-care model to improve health outcomes in the country. A) Legislative Initiatives. B) Nursing Practice. C) Health Policy. D) Scope of Nursing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legislative Initiatives. 11. The National Council on Disability helped to formulate the public policy for the Americans with Disabilities Act. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. During an expansion, the Fed should use ..... A) A contractionary policy. B) An expansionary policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A contractionary policy. 13. What do you need when starting public policy? A) Identify a problem. B) Look at problem's effects. C) Develop a strategy. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 14. What was the purpose of the Chicago Freedom Day Boycotts in 1963? A) To resist subpar conditions in schools, including teaching materials, discriminatory staff, etc. B) To resist school dress code and expose the lack of freedom of speech in schools. C) To protest against segregation in schools in Chicago. D) To resist child labor and expose inhumane working conditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To protest against segregation in schools in Chicago. 15. A personal view, attitude or judgement A) Fact. B) Truth. C) Opinion. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opinion. 16. What is a meeting of party members to select that party's delegates or nominees? A) Campaign. B) Debate. C) Caucus. D) Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caucus. 17. Rising campaign costs have led to A) Term limits for those borrowing money to finance their campaigns. B) Candidatesborrowing money from the Political Parties reserve fund. C) Campaign finance reform. D) Some candidates dropping out due to inadequate international funding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Campaign finance reform. 18. Interest groups are important to government, which role do they play? A) Pass a new law. B) Introduce a bill into Congress. C) Veto legislation. D) Lobby government officials. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lobby government officials. 19. Differences of opinion about the role of government are due primarily to political ideology. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. How are Congress and most state legislatures organized? A) Along party lines. B) Based on regional divide. C) With equal number of Democrats and Republicans. D) In a bipartisan manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Along party lines. 21. A plan of things to be done for a community or nation A) Public agenda. B) Private agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public agenda. 22. Step in the public policy process in which the policy is analyzed to determine whether it was effective or not A) Implementation. B) Adoption. C) Evaluation. D) Agenda setting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evaluation. 23. What type of government is it if the ruler takes over by force? A) Oligarchy. B) Monarchy. C) Democracy. D) Dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dictatorship. 24. Economic ..... most often involve the restriction of trade with a country. A) Tariffs. B) Regulations. C) Sanctions. D) Regulations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sanctions. 25. Which political party is most likely to advocate limited government in both economic and social choices? A) Green. B) Libertarian. C) Democratic. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Libertarian. 26. After debating the bill, what is the next step in the lawmaking process? A) The bill is voted on. B) The bill is signed by the President (national laws) or Governor (state laws). C) The bill turns into a law. D) The bill is re-introduced. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bill is voted on. 27. The president is supposed to represent ALL people in the U.S. He/she should listen, help, and support everyone A) Chief Legislator. B) Chief of Party. C) Chief Citizen. D) Commander in Chief. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chief Citizen. 28. " ..... an attempt by a government to address a public issue by instituting laws, regulations, decisions or actions."Who suggest this definition? A) Thomas R Dye. B) Thomas A. Birkland. C) Christoph Knill. D) Michael Hill. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas R Dye. 29. Which branch has the power to approve treaties signed with foreign nations? A) Legislative. B) Executive. C) Judicial. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legislative. 30. Which of the following best describes the media's role as a "watchdog" ? A) Holds elected official accountable to the public. B) Helps inform the public about international events. C) Helps shape the national agenda. D) Helps build political reputations. 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