This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who has the sole power of introducing bills to Congress? A) American citizens. B) The Supreme Court. C) The President. D) Members of Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Members of Congress. 2. Media, individuals and interest groups all influence public opinion. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 3. What is the role of Congress in policy adoption? A) To approve a policy proposal through the lawmaking process. B) To develop pertinent and acceptable proposed courses of action. C) To apply the government's policy to the problem. D) To determine if a policy was effective and why or why not. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To approve a policy proposal through the lawmaking process. 4. What is the term for a person who is employed by an interest group or corporation to influence legislators and their policy decisions? A) Lobbyist. B) Executive Departments and Independent Agencies. C) Grassroots Organization. D) Interest Groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lobbyist. 5. Step of public policy process which recognizes a specific problem (civic issue) A) Implementation. B) Agenda setting. C) Formulation. D) Evaluation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agenda setting. 6. What is the likely effect of a tariff? A) The price of the item increases. B) The price of the item decreases. C) The price of the item stays unchanged. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The price of the item increases. 7. One Way the Federal Reserve can counter unemployment and stimulate spending is by ..... A) Selling securities. B) Tightening monetary policies. C) Increasing the reserve requirement. D) Decreasing the discount rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Decreasing the discount rate. 8. Style of decision-making focuses on relationships more that the task. it evaluate the feeling of others as part of their decision-making process A) Analytical. B) Behavioral. C) Conceptual. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Behavioral. 9. What is the main aim of the UN? A) Maintain peace and order. B) Help countries get along. C) Provide everyone what they need for good life. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 10. Which of the following is discretionary federal government expenditure A) National Defense. B) Income Tax. C) Income Assistance. D) Social Security. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National Defense. 11. Way the government addresses public policy issues by limiting or controlling people's behaviors A) Provisions. B) Regulations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regulations. 12. What is the U.S. minimum wage? A) $ 7.25. B) $ 11.00. C) $ 5.00. D) $ 1.90. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) $ 7.25. 13. Which branch enforces laws? A) Executive. B) Legislative. C) Judicial. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Executive. 14. Which of the following terms means to promote or support? A) Volunteer. B) Persuade. C) Advocate. D) Interest group. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Advocate. 15. Why should voters carefully evaluate information presented in ads and campaign speeches? A) To communicate with the public. B) To make an informed choice. C) To hold government office. D) To emphasize issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make an informed choice. 16. A major shift from previous policies A) Federal budget. B) Incrementalism. C) National debt. D) Environmental impact statements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incrementalism. 17. High levels of unemployment, high inflation =? A) Expansion. B) Stagnation. C) Recession. D) Increases. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Recession. 18. Social contract is an agreement between A) People and the government. B) Kids and their parents. C) People and other countries. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People and the government. 19. The executive branch influences the budget in all of the following ways except: A) The President signing the budget. B) Advice and analysis provided by the OMB. C) The President appointing the head of the Federal Reserve. D) The President influencing Congress to favor his/her budget. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The President appointing the head of the Federal Reserve. 20. What is deregulation? A) Power of government to set conditions on companies seeking to sell goods or services to government agencies. B) Reducing/eliminating regulatory restraings on conduct of individuals or private institutions. C) Federal spending on programs controlled through the regular budget process. D) Single firm in a market that controlls all goods and services of that market. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reducing/eliminating regulatory restraings on conduct of individuals or private institutions. 21. What document/Act/legislation provides equal treatment and opportunities outside of school. A) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. B) Americans with Disabilities Act. C) Civil Rights Act. D) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Americans with Disabilities Act. 22. What does IDEA stand for? A) Individuals with Dyslexia Education Accommodations. B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. C) Individualized Education Act. D) Idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 23. General goals set by political leaders that help shape specific laws on a topic A) Public Policy. B) Lobbying. C) Public Agenda. D) Forum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public Policy. 24. Which of the following is the best definition of public policy? A) Giving money to a candidate. B) Trying to persuade a legislator to vote a certain way on a proposed law. C) The ideas and attitudes of most citizens about an issue. D) What government plans to do in response to an issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What government plans to do in response to an issue. 25. What is the Judicial Branch's main job regarding foreign and defense policy? A) Approving treaties. B) Welcoming foreign ambassadors. C) Appointing ambassadors. D) Interpreting treaties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interpreting treaties. 26. Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill A) Forum. B) Lobbying. C) Pandemic. D) Interest Groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lobbying. 27. Which political perspective believes in limited government and promoting free enterprise? A) Liberal opinion. B) Individual ideologies. C) Conservative opinion . D) Moderate opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conservative opinion . 28. Making public policy requires you to have what? A) Expert opinion. B) Good writing. C) Good research. D) Good arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Good arguments. 29. Which of these is the BEST way to save animals and trees? A) Move to the city. B) Take care of forests. C) Make more farmland. D) Ride bikes more often. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Take care of forests. 30. What type of money does the U.S. use? A) Fiat Money. B) Commodity Money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fiat Money. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesPolicy QuizzesPolitical Science QuizzesPublic Policy Quiz 1Public Policy Quiz 2Public Policy Quiz 4Public Policy Quiz 5Public Policy Quiz 6Public Policy Quiz 7Public Policy Quiz 8Public Policy Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books