This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 25 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following statements is something a person opposed to U.S. imperialism would say? A) "We have a responsibility to the world to make it safer and freer.". B) "Our British forefathers warned against it-let's listen to them.". C) "Getting involved could protect our economic interests abroad.". D) "It is not our place to interfere in another country's affairs.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "It is not our place to interfere in another country's affairs.". 2. Public policy is ..... A) A plan/course of action initiated by the govt. to achieve a goal. B) The laws passed by Congress. C) The policies that the public has; for example putting your cart away at Krogers. D) The list of things that the government feels most important to deal with first. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A plan/course of action initiated by the govt. to achieve a goal. 3. The government works to solve problems through REGULATION and ACTION. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. An ordinance has been created by the legislative body of the county to establish a curfew for minors. Which legislative body would create this ordinance? A) Board of supervisors. B) General Assembly. C) City council. D) House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Board of supervisors. 5. What are the key factors considered during the formulation stage of the public policy process? A) Public opinion and international treaties. B) Economic factors and public opinion. C) Political factors and international treaties. D) Political, economic, and social factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political, economic, and social factors. 6. Voters could directly introduce bills in the state legislature and could vote on whether they wanted a bill passed A) Initiative. B) Referendum. C) Recall. D) Secret ballot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Initiative. 7. In what era was the central bank established? A) World War II. B) Tom Yum Kung economic crisis. C) The People's Party seizes power Carry out nationalist policies. D) World War I. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) World War II. 8. Which of the following term refers to when a city has the power to write and amend its own laws? A) City rule. B) Lobbying. C) Advocacy. D) Home rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Home rule. 9. The primary way Congress impacts the budget is: A) Thefty taxes. B) Drafting and passing budget legislation. C) Appointing economic advisers to the President. D) Writing executive orders on taxation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drafting and passing budget legislation. 10. What step occurs directly before "bill is debated" in the process of how a bill becomes a law? A) Bill goes to committee. B) Bill is signed by the president. C) Bill is introduced. D) Bill goes to the other house. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bill goes to committee. 11. Near the end of the convention, the delegates cast their votes for the party's ..... who will run in the national election. A) Delegate. B) Nominee. C) Friends. D) Third candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nominee. 12. Voter turnout during elections in the United States has not been high. Which of the following is the most common reason for poor voter turnout? A) Lack of Interest. B) Illness. C) No transportation. D) Lack of education. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of Interest. 13. Which of the following usually happens during natural disasters and crisis'? A) Obstruction of Justice. B) Non-Competes. C) Price Fixing. D) Price Gouging. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Price Gouging. 14. Party in the Electorate includes A) Party leaders. B) Elected officials & candidates. C) Members of the party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Members of the party. 15. The President can serve a maximum of two ..... year terms. A) 2. B) 4. C) 8. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4. 16. Select an influence on a person's perspective A) Favorite Genre of Books. B) Style of Clothing Worn. C) Education. D) Types of Apps used. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Education. 17. Is a process of making preferred policy option legitimized/legalized A) Policy adoption. B) Public policy. C) Decision making. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Policy adoption. 18. The president is the ceremonial leader of the government. He/she is often a symbol for the country. A) Chief Executive. B) Chief of State. C) Chief Diplomat. D) Chief Citizen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chief of State. 19. Way to address a civic issue through the instructional actions & procedures involved with the government carrying out its' functions A) Political process. B) Public Policy process. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Public Policy process. 20. Political organization that seeks to win elections in order to control the government A) Interest Groups. B) Political Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Parties. 21. What is the first stage of the policy-making process? A) Policy adoption. B) Policy evaluation. C) Policy implementation. D) Problem recognition and definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Problem recognition and definition. 22. What do government agencies value and review to collect useful perspectives and information? A) Public comments. B) Demographic information. C) Polls. D) Email. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public comments. 23. Fiscal policy is defined as: A) The government's policy toward taxing and spending (revenue). B) Socialism in practice. C) The government's control of the money supply. D) The government's policy toward stock market regulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The government's policy toward taxing and spending (revenue). 24. Which branch of government has the power to check another branch by refusing to approve a presidential nomination? A) Legislative. B) Executive. C) Judicial. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legislative. 25. This ideology holds beliefs between both liberal and conservative views A) Radical. B) Liberal. C) Conservative. D) Moderate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Moderate. 26. What is public policy process? A) The process of creating private policies. B) The process of evaluating public opinions. C) The steps and stages involved in formulating, implementing, and evaluating public policies. D) The process of implementing international treaties. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The steps and stages involved in formulating, implementing, and evaluating public policies. 27. Which of these is the best example of grassroots mobilization? A) A paid television advertisement. B) A public demonstration. C) A meeting with policymakers. D) A political party convention. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A public demonstration. 28. The 16th Amendment: A) Declared taxation is theft and banned taxes. B) Allowed Congress to levy an income tax. C) Overturned the 1st Amendment in certain cases. D) Raised the voting age to 21. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Allowed Congress to levy an income tax. 29. Which of the following is NOT a factor in foreign policy being influenced from outside the government? A) The Joint Chiefs of Staff. B) Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). C) News media. D) Multinational corporations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Joint Chiefs of Staff. 30. Sienna stands in line at her polling place to vote in the election. She is happy that women were granted the right to vote so she can voice her opinion! A) 23rd Amendment. B) 24th Amendment. C) 15th Amendment. D) 19th Amendment. E) 26th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 19th Amendment. ← 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