This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 23 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This type of money is valuable because it is made of something valuable. A) Commodity money. B) Representative money. C) Fiat money. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Commodity money. 2. Which type of politics involves widely distributed benefits and costs? A) Client politics. B) Interest group politics. C) Bureaucratic politics. D) Majoritarian politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Majoritarian politics. 3. What is the last step in the public policy process in which the effectiveness of the policy is determined? A) Problem Recognition. B) Policy Formulation. C) Budgeting. D) Policy Evaluation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Policy Evaluation. 4. Why were many opposed to U.S. membership in the League of Nations? A) Would isolate the U.S. from the world. B) Would have to help members under attack. C) Concern it would strengthen communists. D) Thought it was against the Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Would have to help members under attack. 5. The public sphere is a place wheresociety discusses the issues that affect everyone. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 6. Public policy is only concerned with domestic issues. A) True. B) False. C) Enough for me. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Ways of getting information to large numbers of people A) Lobby. B) Mass media. C) Propaganda. D) Forum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mass media. 8. Refers to organization that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. A) Think silos. B) Researchers. C) Policy institutes. D) Strategic Planner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Policy institutes. 9. Which of the following does the federal government the most money on? A) Health care. B) Education. C) Defense. D) International affairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Defense. 10. The president can serve a maximum of ..... years. A) 2. B) 8. C) 4. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 8. 11. The Governor of Ohio is similar to the President of the United States because the primary responsibilities of both include ..... A) Enforcing laws and maintaining order. B) Raising taxes. C) Declaring war. D) Interpreting laws and sentencing criminals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enforcing laws and maintaining order. 12. This type of money is considered legal tender and gets its value from the people's faith in the government. A) Commodity money. B) Representative money. C) Fiat money. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fiat money. 13. Expressing opinions (lobbying, demonstrating, writing letters) A) Ways interest groups influence public policy. B) Ways individuals influence public policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ways individuals influence public policy. 14. #1-3 Branch:Executive, Gov't. Level: ..... A) National. B) State. C) Local. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National. 15. Which of the following statements best describes a mean-tested program? A) A person must pay more money in taxes because they have a higher income. B) A person is eligible for a benefit by law because they meet the requirement. C) A person has been released from federal prison early because the president has initiated clemency. D) A person receives a benefit for meeting certain requirements, one of which includes financial need. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A person receives a benefit for meeting certain requirements, one of which includes financial need. 16. Amount of deposits that banks are required to keep on hand A) Monetary policy. B) Prime rate. C) Money creation. D) Reserve requirements. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reserve requirements. 17. What type of interest groups focus on one issue? A) Labor Union Groups. B) Single Issue Groups. C) Public Interest Groups. D) Public Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Single Issue Groups. 18. Who will be replaced by the robots? A) Employers. B) Human Being. C) Human workers. D) Human Capital. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Human workers. 19. How is a bill passed from the Senate to the House or from the House to the Senate? A) With simple majority vote (more than 1/2) in Congress. B) With 2/3 majority vote in Congress. C) With 100% approval. D) With approval from the president. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With simple majority vote (more than 1/2) in Congress. 20. It is a type of policy analysis that refers to either the historical analysis of past policies or the evaluation of a new policy as it is implemented. A) Descriptive policy analysis. B) Predictive policy analysis. C) Prescriptive policy analysis. D) Prospective policy analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Descriptive policy analysis. 21. Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)? A) Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney. B) Stop segregation in public schools. C) Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school. D) Administrators may limit the content of student publications. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stop segregation in public schools. 22. Which of the following is NOT a way in which Congress influences foreign policy? A) Declaring war. B) Commanding the armed forces. C) Confirming ambassadors. D) Ratifying treaties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commanding the armed forces. 23. Individuals can influence public policy by: A) Participating in politics. B) Throwing a tantrum. C) Watching a rally on t.v. D) Wishing things were different. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participating in politics. 24. Name the 5 renewable resources. A) Wind, solar, coal, biomass, geothermal. B) Wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal. C) Wind, solar, hydro, uranium, geothermal. D) Wind, oil, hydro, biomass, geothermal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal. 25. Which federal agency leads most American foreign policy decisions? A) Department of Homeland Security. B) Department of Treasury. C) Department of State. D) Department of Justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Department of State. 26. Which is an example of electronic media A) A book written by a TV news commentator. B) A newspaper column about radio newscast. C) A Web site that focuses on publishing. D) A magazine article analyzing new coverage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A Web site that focuses on publishing. 27. This function of a political party refers to campaigning, defining issues, and criticizing other candidates in hopes to appeal to the public A) Nominate candidates. B) Inform & activate supporters. C) Act as bonding agent. D) Govern. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inform & activate supporters. 28. What is the step after "Multiple Perspectives" ? A) Implement Plan. B) Pros/Cons. C) Choose Best Alternative. D) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Choose Best Alternative. 29. The Legislative Branch consists of: A) Congress which is broken into the House of Representatives and Senate. B) Supreme Court. C) President. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Congress which is broken into the House of Representatives and Senate. 30. A group of people with a common interest in a public issue. A) Public policy. B) Interest groups. C) Lobbyists. D) Public agenda. 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