This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 43 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 43 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A group of people chosen for a specific job or task A) Lobbyists. B) Media. C) Committee. D) Public Agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Committee. 2. What do you call a group of people who work to get Congress to pass laws to support their intersts? A) Patriots. B) Congressmen. C) Presidents. D) Lobbyists. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lobbyists. 3. It is a type of policy that refers to the impositions of restrictions or limitations on the behavior of individuals and groups that reduce the freedom or discretion to act among those regulated. A) Distributive policy. B) Constituent policy. C) Regulatory policy. D) Redistributive policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Regulatory policy. 4. Alternative are options the governments should consider to solve problems. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 5. What factors contribute to the success of an interest group? A) Size and resources. B) Commitment of members to the group's goals. C) Strong leadership. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 6. Which of these is NOT a monetary policy tool? A) Open Market Operation. B) Balance Accounts. C) Discount rate. D) Reserved Requirements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Balance Accounts. 7. Which branch makes the laws? A) Executive. B) Legislative. C) Judicial. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Legislative. 8. What is the THIRD step in the lawmaking process? A) Committees. B) Idea. C) Vote. D) Debate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Debate. 9. What are numerical indicators of social, political, or economic phenomena, such as birth rates, voter turnout, or employment levels? A) Quantitative data. B) Policy study. C) Regulatory policy. D) Policy analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quantitative data. 10. The United States currency is backed by gold. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 11. The national personal income tax is a ..... tax. A) Benefits Recieved. B) Proportional. C) Progressive. D) Regressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Progressive. 12. Violating a law might be a crime or might carry CIVIL RIGHTS. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. Which of the following is NOT a role of Chief Executive? A) Appointing officials. B) Propose laws to Congress. C) Leading the bureaucracy. D) Conduct Cabinet meetings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Propose laws to Congress. 14. Ideology that seeks to keep in place the structures of society (smaller government) A) Conservative. B) Reactionary. C) Liberal. D) Radical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservative. 15. -focusing attention on selected issues-hold government officials accountable ..... government communicates with public The media influences public policy in many ways. Which way is missing from the chart above? A) Appealing to the public directly. B) Appointing government officials. C) Participating in politics. D) Offering a forum for opposing viewpoints. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Offering a forum for opposing viewpoints. 16. In a direct democracy ..... A) People vote on policy issues. B) Representatives make and decide on policy issues. C) A central government controls policy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People vote on policy issues. 17. Which of the following bureaucratic institutions is primarily responsible for coordinating American intelligence activities abroad? A) Central Intelligence Agency. B) Federal Communications Commission. C) Department of Defense. D) Federal Bureau of Investigation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Central Intelligence Agency. 18. Which of the following is the EARLIEST example of American politicians trying to shape public opinion? A) Franklin D. Roosevelt's fireside chats. B) Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. C) Abolitionist newspapers published in the years before the Civil War. D) The publication of The Federalist Papers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The publication of The Federalist Papers. 19. The main purpose of a Political Action Committee is to A) Chose a candidate to run for office. B) Bring new issues to the front of candidates attention. C) Raise public opinions of key issues. D) Raise money for candidates who support their views. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Raise money for candidates who support their views. 20. What are elected officials doing when they use the media to hold a news conference? A) Enforcing laws. B) Giving and opinion poll. C) Communicating with the public. D) Passing laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communicating with the public. 21. Boundaries established by rivers, oceans, deserts, mountains, etc. are based on ..... A) Physical features. B) Human features. C) Access to Natural Resources. D) Geometric features. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Physical features. 22. What is in Bahasa of "Head of Public Policy for the Indonesian Employers' Association" ? A) Chair of Public Policy of the Indonesian Employers' Association. B) Chair of Political Policy of the Indonesian Employers' Association. C) Chairman of General Policy of the Indonesian Traders Association. D) Chair of Public Policy of the Indonesian Workers Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chair of Public Policy of the Indonesian Employers' Association. 23. Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun? A) Hydrogen. B) Wind. C) Solar. D) Geothermal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Solar. 24. Which branch of government has the power to check another branch by threatening new regulations if a bill should pass. A) Legislative. B) Executive. C) Judicial. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Executive. 25. What is a two party system? A) Two events are scheduled at the same time. B) This refers to Communism and Socialism. C) Refers to having third parties and dominant parties. D) Political system consisting of two major parties, Democrats and Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political system consisting of two major parties, Democrats and Republicans. 26. Proposals that have been developed to address issues A) Window of opportunity. B) Policy stream. C) Problem stream. D) Politics stream. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Policy stream. 27. Public concerns can make their way onto the government's agenda through: A) Media coverage. B) Interest group lobbying. C) Citizen protests. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 28. To be responsible for the consequences of one's actions and decisions- A) Reliable. B) Responsible. C) Dependable. D) Accountable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Accountable. 29. In the Electoral College system, the candidate that wins the majority of votes within a state gets how many of that states electoral votes? A) A proportional amount. B) All of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All of them. 30. #21-Can declare executive actions unconstitutional as a check on the President. A) Legislative Branch. B) Executive Branch. C) Judicial Branch. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Judicial Branch. ← 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