This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 41 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 41 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Guaranteed the right to an attorney for the poor or indigent A) Schenck v. United States. B) Miranda v. Arizona. C) Gideon v. Wainwright. D) Marbury v. Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gideon v. Wainwright. 2. This cartoon about lobbying shows that lobbyists try to A) Increase voter registration. B) Influence legislators. C) Influence voter turnout. D) Increase public awareness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Influence legislators. 3. The decision-making process for public policy is that, first the concerns of the people are proposed and brought to the legislative branch; then public policy is made to deal with those concerns. After that, it is verified by the judicial branch before it is adopted by the government. A) True. B) False. C) The question is too easy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. What does the President do as Chief Diplomat? A) Leads the military. B) Leads the Executive Branch. C) Leads his political party. D) Leads foreign policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Leads foreign policy. 5. Since Congress consists of two houses, it is considered what type of legislature? A) Bicameral. B) Bimodal. C) Bureaucracy. D) Bicentennial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bicameral. 6. Which branch of government has the power to veto legislation? A) Legislative. B) Executive. C) Judicial. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Executive. 7. What is the number one way that the federal government receives its revenue? A) Taxation. B) Bonds sales to corporations. C) Business subsidies. D) Selling Stocks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Taxation. 8. One of the disadvantages of operating a barter system is that trading is ..... A) Taking place without currency. B) Carried out in very large markets. C) Limited by availability and demand. D) Conducted without consumer protections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Limited by availability and demand. 9. Who influences public policy by emphasizing issues, broadcasting different points of view and holding gov't officials accountable? A) Individuals. B) Media. C) Interest groups. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Media. 10. What is the term for the process of creating, altering, or abolishing public policy? A) Policy advocacy. B) Policy formulation. C) Policy outputs. D) Policy demands. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Policy formulation. 11. Which is an example of a girl conserving natural resources? A) Throwing away a milk jug when she is done with it. B) Digging up a bush to make room for her swing set. C) Leaving the computer on in case her brother wants to use it later. D) Turning the water off as she brushes her teeth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Turning the water off as she brushes her teeth. 12. The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 created a banking system in the United States with a responsibility of ..... A) Collecting a federal income taxes. B) Regulating of monetary policy in the United States. C) Enforcing of the Sherman Anti-trust legislation. D) Managing of interstate commerce. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regulating of monetary policy in the United States. 13. Examine the list below and choose the one that DOES NOT belong on the list of strategies for evaluating campaign speeches and advertisements. A) Detect bias:Is something favored over something else?. B) Identify propaganda:Is it an effort to mold one's opinion?. C) Evaluate sources:author, publisher, qualifications. D) Survey:Take a neighborhood opinion poll. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Survey:Take a neighborhood opinion poll. 14. The role of the media is to present information about the world to the public. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. What is the first step in the lawmaking process? A) A bill is worked on in a committee. B) Sent to the other chamber for debate. C) Voted on by the full house of Congress. D) A bill is introduced by a representative or senator. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A bill is introduced by a representative or senator. 16. Each is a phase of creating a Public Policy except: A) Agenda Setting. B) Policy Payments. C) Policy Implementation. D) Policy Adoption. E) Policy Formulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Policy Payments. 17. Who might be able to provide helpful insights on issues relating to the U.S. military bases around the world? A) Dept of State. B) Dept of Justice. C) Dept of Treasury. D) Dept of Defense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dept of Defense. 18. An organization that raises money to donate to political campaigns is a A) Political action committee. B) Interest group. C) Campaign fundraiser. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political action committee. 19. What type of public policy is happening when the U.S. Congress creates the budget each year? A) Economic Policy. B) Social Policy. C) Foreign and Defense Policy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Economic Policy. 20. Montesquieu, Rousseau, and Voltaire were all..... A) Enlightenment philosophers who ideas contributed to the French Revolution. B) Developers of the scientific method. C) Scientists studying gravity. D) Sea Captains who explored North America. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enlightenment philosophers who ideas contributed to the French Revolution. 21. Under Ohio's first plan of government (Constitution of 1802) how were state judges selected? A) Elected by the people. B) Appointed by the Governor. C) Appointed by a majority vote of the legislative branch. D) Nominated by the President; approved by the Senate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appointed by a majority vote of the legislative branch. 22. Evaluating campaign information for a candidate will include evaluating sources, detecting bias, identifying propaganda, and ..... A) Level of satire. B) Public opinion of the candidate. C) Identifying his/her political party. D) Separating fact from opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Separating fact from opinion. 23. In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international community responded primarily through what foreign policy tool? A) Diplomacy. B) Unconventional tools. C) Economic sanctions. D) Military intervention. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Economic sanctions. 24. Which example does NOT waste energy? A) Holding the refrigerator door open a long time. B) Leaving the television on when going outside. C) Adding insulation to the home. D) Running water while brushing teeth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adding insulation to the home. 25. How is the number of representatives decided? A) Total people in United States. B) 2 per state. C) Based on each state's population. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Based on each state's population. 26. Function that includes keeping voters aware of issues through campaigning A) Nominate candidates. B) Inform & activate supporters. C) Bonding agent. D) Watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inform & activate supporters. 27. Regulations that protect public interests such as health, safety, the environment, and relationships in a community A) Social regulations. B) Economic regulations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social regulations. 28. Who has the greatest influence on decisions made by local government officials? A) Governor. B) Courts. C) President. D) Citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Citizens. 29. Which of the following is an example of public policy? A) A city council passing a new law regulating plastic bag use. B) A business implementing a new marketing strategy. C) A charity organizing a fundraiser. D) A family making decisions about household chores . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A city council passing a new law regulating plastic bag use. 30. The legislative branch at the federal level is the A) General Assembly. B) U.S. Congress. C) City council. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) U.S. Congress. ← 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