This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. There are 100 members in the US Senate. How many Senators does each state have? A) 8. B) 6. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 2. Public policy often involves government COOPERATION with private organizations. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 3. Which private sector institutions aid in public policy? A) Non-profits. B) Individuals. C) Corporations. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 4. What does the word Compromise 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: C) A process of making concessions to settle differences. 5. The President makes an official order on how he specifically wants a law to be carried/not carried out is A) Government Order. B) Judicial Order. C) Congressional Order. D) Execute Order. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Execute Order. 6. Short video or audio clips of approximately 10 seconds A) Talking heads. B) Sound bites. C) Political Speeches. D) Debates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sound bites. 7. To evaluate advertisements accurately, one must- A) Use the scientific method. B) Believe propaganda. C) Separate fact from opinion. D) Read editorials. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Separate fact from opinion. 8. Individuals and interest groups influence public policy. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. To supervise the implementation of the Constitution, laws and resolutions of the National Assembly; To supervise the activities of the Government, the Supreme People's Court is the duty of which of the following agencies? A) Government. B) National Assembly. C) Supreme People's Procuracy. D) Standing Committee of the National Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National Assembly. 10. Who shares power according to the principle of federalism? A) Elected officials and appointed officials. B) State government and federal government. C) Executive and Legislative branches. D) People and government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) State government and federal government. 11. The core phenomena of nursing are the following, Except. A) Nurse. B) Stimulus. C) Environment. D) Person. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stimulus. 12. Appointing government officials is NOT one of the ways the ..... or 4th estate can influence public policy A) Media. B) Congress. C) Courts. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Media. 13. Which statement accurately describes a defining characteristic of a public policy? A) It must affect many people. B) It must be accepted as legitimate. C) It must be created through a political process. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 14. "A continuation of pastgovernment activitieswith only incrementalmodifications" is ..... A) Elite theory. B) Rational choice theory. C) Incrementalism. D) Group theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Incrementalism. 15. When an individual seeks to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill it is known as: A) Bribing. B) Gerrymandering. C) Bureaucracy. D) Lobbying. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lobbying. 16. A group of people who work together to influence the government are known as A) Interest Groups. B) A lobbyist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interest Groups. 17. The National Women's Party (1913-1930) and the Right to Life Party (1970-present) are examples of which type of third party? A) Ideological party. B) Single-issue party. C) Splinter party. D) Economic protest party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Single-issue party. 18. Which one of the following statements is not relevant to Incremental Theory? A) Decisions have ample applicability. B) No radical change or innovation. C) Policy makers concentrate on avoiding disadvantages or problematic situations. D) Decision making is a constant negotiation and adjustment process. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decisions have ample applicability. 19. The public policy was created in 2011 A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. The process of making some criteria more important than others when evaluating a politician, problem, or issue. A) Gatekeeping. B) Priming. C) Agenda setting. D) Framing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Priming. 21. First step in the policy making process is A) Policy formulation. B) Identification. C) Policy implementation. D) Policy adoption. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Identification. 22. The president makes a patriotic speech on the 4th of July A) Chief of Party. B) Chief of State. C) Chief Executive. D) Chief Diplomat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chief of State. 23. What are powers that describe what Congress CANNOT do? A) Denied powers. B) Fake powers. C) Expressed powers. D) Implied powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denied powers. 24. The legislative branch in Virginia is called the A) Virginia Commission. B) Virginia Congress. C) Virginia General Assembly. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Virginia General Assembly. 25. Which of the following is NOT an example of a renewable resource? A) Trees. B) Sun. C) Gasoline. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gasoline. 26. Scenario:The economy is experiencing high inflation. Which tool would be most appropriate to address this? A) Decrease the discount window. B) Buy on the open market. C) Decrease the interest rate. D) Sell on the open market. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sell on the open market. 27. A policy in which one small group benefits and another small group pays A) Client Politics. B) Interest Group Politics. C) Pluralist View. D) Creedal Passion View. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interest Group Politics. 28. "An institution sits easily in a society when it has absorbed the society's culture and ways of doing things done."This statement refers to ..... A) Cultural-cognitive pillar. B) Normative pillar. C) Regulative pillar. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cultural-cognitive pillar. 29. Tim's job is to influence lawmakers to support policies to stop offshore drilling. Tim's job title is ..... A) Politician. B) Teacher. C) Lawyer. D) Lobbyist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lobbyist. 30. Ceremonial head of government A) Party Chief. B) Chief of state. C) Commander in chief. D) Chief executive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chief of state. ← PreviousNext →Related 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 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books