This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy β Quiz 17 π Homepage π Download PDF Books π Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Duties you have to do, Responsibilities you should do. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 2. Which of the following does not have bias? A) An article listing the Republican candidates running for president. B) An editorial endorsing the Republican nominee. C) A news column in favor of the Republican nominee. D) A political cartoon against the Republican nominee. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An article listing the Republican candidates running for president. 3. The law governs how we make decisions every day. These decisions include how we interact and behave in a social setting, as well as how businesses and organisaξons operate A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 4. Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position A) Propaganda. B) Bias. C) Slogan. D) Name-calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Propaganda. 5. How many terms can the President serve for? A) 8. B) 5. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 6. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? A) All people of the state. B) Only citizens in a state. C) Only democrats. D) Only republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All people of the state. 7. As the federal government continues to spend at a deficit: A) Net interest on national debt grows. B) Americans will pay less and less taxes. C) Foreign debt will decrease. D) Taxation will continue to be theft. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Net interest on national debt grows. 8. Process of working toward achieving general agreement within a group A) Persuasion. B) Consensus Building. C) Compromise. D) Negotiation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consensus Building. 9. A tax on goods imported to the U.S., meant to encourage Americans to buy domestically-produced products, is called A) A tariff. B) Intergovernmental revenue. C) An export tax. D) An excise tax. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A tariff. 10. Which party is often represented by the donkey symbol? A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. C) Grand Old Party. D) GOP. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Party. 11. What kind of policies affect growth? A) Government policies that invest in infrastructure and technology. B) Wealth transfers. C) Universal Basic Income. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Government policies that invest in infrastructure and technology. 12. The media provides a "meeting place" to discuss opposing viewpoints. This "place" is a ..... A) Forum. B) Bias. C) Public opinion. D) Political cartoon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forum. 13. Using taxes and spending to help the economy grow is what? A) Monetary Policy. B) Negotiation. C) Persuasion. D) Fiscal Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fiscal Policy. 14. Of the following political socialization agents, which has the greatest impact on forming political beliefs? A) School. B) Political Leaders. C) Demographics. D) Peer Groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) School. 15. The level of available income, goods, and services in each place is ..... A) Absolute poverty. B) Relative poverty. C) Standard of living. D) Poverty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Standard of living. 16. After the census is completed, the 435 seats in the House are redivided up to the states based on their populations. This is called? A) Reapportionment. B) Divide and Conquer. C) Mixing it up. D) The New Order. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reapportionment. 17. Actions of the government as they deal with public issues A) Public policy. B) Lobby. C) Forum. D) Mass media. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public policy. 18. Individuals and Interest Groups can pass laws A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 19. When Mrs. Holmes campaigns for a candidate she supports, she is ..... A) Making a political contribution. B) Using propaganda. C) Separating fact from opinion. D) Participating in politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Participating in politics. 20. TEJAS Skilling Project to train overseas Indians, was launched in which country? A) Singapore. B) Bangladesh. C) Japan. D) UAE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) UAE. 21. What was one issue the U.S. was considering after the Spanish-American War? A) Should we join the League of Nations?. B) Is being an empire against our beliefs?. C) Who should help rebuild Europe after the devastation of war?. D) How to stop communism abroad?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is being an empire against our beliefs?. 22. Which of the following are characteristics of money? A) It is recognizable. B) It is portable. C) It is durable. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 23. What happens to someone who does not fulfill their civic duties? A) Turn into pumpkins. B) Nothing. C) Have to fulfill more duties. D) Face legal consequences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Face legal consequences. 24. Whose primary responsibility is to create rules and regulations? A) Bureaucracy. B) Judges. C) Legislative branch. D) Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bureaucracy. 25. The function of the media in politics is all of the following except- A) Officially counting votes. B) Gatekeeper/agenda setter. C) Watchdog. D) Scorekeeper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Officially counting votes. 26. All of the following are ways in which individuals and interest groups can influence public policy EXCEPT: A) Making political contributions. B) Identifying issues. C) Passing laws. D) Expressing opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Passing laws. 27. If you wanted to get the government to establish stronger regulations on the pollution created by big business, which is the correct government body to contact to express your opinion and to bring about the outcome in your favor? A) US Congress. B) The US Supreme Court. C) The Ohio General Assembly. D) Your local city council. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) US Congress. 28. Because it is often impossible to interview every member of a large group, surveys typically involve ..... of the ..... A) Random digit dialing; population. B) Populations; sample. C) Random samples; sampling error. D) Samples; population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Samples; population. 29. The lawmaking process requires ..... & ..... A) Calmness & collectives. B) Collaboration and compromise. C) Media communications. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Collaboration and compromise. 30. In both the U.S. Constitution and the Ohio Constitution, how are government leaders in the legislative branch chosen? A) They are appointed by the Supreme Court. B) They are selected by the chief executive. C) They are elected by citizens. D) They are picked by the state legislators. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are elected by citizens. β PreviousNext βRelated QuizzesPolicy QuizzesPolitical Science QuizzesPublic Policy Quiz 1Public Policy Quiz 2Public Policy Quiz 3Public Policy Quiz 4Public Policy Quiz 5Public Policy Quiz 6Public Policy Quiz 7Public Policy Quiz 8 π Back to Homepage π Download PDF Books π Premium PDF Books