This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 45 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 45 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Interest groups focus on one specific interest A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 2. Taxes that come out of your paycheck include which ones? A) Social Security and Medicare taxes. B) Social Security and Excise taxes. C) Estate taxes and tariffs. D) Sales and progressive taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social Security and Medicare taxes. 3. Belief system that feels government should fix unfair policies A) Reactionary. B) Conservative. C) Liberal. D) Radical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Liberal. 4. What is a "con" ? A) Advantage. B) Disadvantage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disadvantage. 5. The reponse of local governments to the Secretary of State's speech reference above might be ~ A) To discourage the use of wind energy. B) To lower punishments for polluters. C) To run ads discouraging flood insurance for citizens. D) To build a structure at the water's edge to prevent flooding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To build a structure at the water's edge to prevent flooding. 6. The idea that political power should be distributed and shared among various groups in society is known as A) Socialism. B) Libertarianism. C) Pluralism. D) Centrism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pluralism. 7. Policy as collective decision making by self interested in A) Group theory. B) Elite theory. C) Public choice theory. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Public choice theory. 8. A community clean up day of the local park is a A) Public policy. B) Private action. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Private action. 9. One thing the government can do to help solve problems is regulate whatpeople and businesses do. Regulate means A) Stay out a business's affairs. B) To monitor and control. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To monitor and control. 10. What are two ways the government solves problems? A) Military Force & Propoganda. B) Public Policies & Regulation. C) Social Media & Free Stuff. D) Public Service Announcements & New Laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Public Policies & Regulation. 11. Is this public policy? Baltimore County Council provides investigation into recent ransomware attacks. A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 12. The nature of public policy include the following except ..... A) Impact:Positive or negative. B) Outcome of government's action. C) Outcome of group struggle. D) Government decision. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Outcome of group struggle. 13. Your home or apartment is what type of Good because you pay rent or make mortgage payments for the privilege of Living there. A) Public Good. B) Private Good. C) Market Good. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Private Good. 14. Which era can be considered the golden age of state enterprises? In what period did it happen? A) Coup of 1957. B) Coup of 1866. C) Coup d'etat 1947. D) Coup d'etat 1958. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coup d'etat 1947. 15. What is the strongest predictive factor when it comes to political socialization? A) Education. B) The media. C) Peer groups. D) Family. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Family. 16. Which of the following groups, based upon the readings, tends to be more liberal in American politics? A) White Americans. B) Men. C) Darker skinned Americans. D) Women. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Darker skinned Americans. 17. Reading the paper or a political article shows that you are being what type of voter? A) Partisan. B) Negligent. C) Informed. D) Ignorant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informed. 18. What do you call a group of people who work to get Congress to pass laws to support their interests? A) Constituents. B) The public. C) Interest group. D) The mass media. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interest group. 19. One of the disadvantages of using a credit card is A) Having purchasing power during emergencies. B) It helps build your credit. C) That they are not accepted in most states. D) Interest rates sometimes increase payments. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interest rates sometimes increase payments. 20. "James Washington took Senator Bilbo out to lunch. While at lunch, Mr. Washington explained that his company would like to donate $ 100, 000 dollars to his re-election campaign. In return, he would like the Senator to vote in favor of the new bill." This is an example of ..... A) Lobbying. B) Analytics. C) Bribery. D) Politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lobbying. 21. Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve energy? A) Drive a car instead of riding a bike. B) Take a short shower instead of a long one. C) Recycle old newspapers and soda cans. D) Walk instead of driving a car. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drive a car instead of riding a bike. 22. During a contraction what would you do to stimulate the economy? A) Raise the RRR, Raise the DR, Sell Bonds. B) Lower the RRR, Lower the DR, Buy Bonds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lower the RRR, Lower the DR, Buy Bonds. 23. Which act of civic participation is most directly related to politics? A) Joining a group that maintains parks. B) Raising money for school equipment. C) Posting an opinion about the government online. D) Volunteering to visit with seniors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Posting an opinion about the government online. 24. Select the BRANCH and LEVEL of government that would handle the following situation:During Reds home baseball games, Cincinnati places more police officers on the major intersections and pedestrian pathways near the stadium to maintain safety and security A) Judicial; national. B) Legislative; state. C) Executive; local. D) Executive; national. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Executive; local. 25. -expressing opinions-participate in politics-join interest groups The BEST title for this chart would be: A) "HOW INDIVIDUALS INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY". B) "MEDIA'S ROLE IN ELECTIONS". C) "INTEREST GROUPS INFLUENCE". D) "THE MEDIA INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "HOW INDIVIDUALS INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY". 26. Laws that deal with relationships between people are which kind of law? A) Administrative. B) Statutory. C) Civil. D) Criminal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Civil. 27. The best title for:VotingCampaigningSeeking Office A) Individuals express opinions. B) Individuals participate in politics. C) Individuals join interest groups. D) Individuals donate money to campaigns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Individuals participate in politics. 28. Which of the following scenarios would cause the nation's money supply to increase? A) Lowering interest rates. B) Decreasing government spending. C) Raising interest rates. D) Selling bonds to investors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lowering interest rates. 29. The James River empties into the ..... Any pollution or sediment in the river will end up here, too. A) Chesapeake Bay. B) Hudson Bay. C) Pacific Ocean. D) Gulf of Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chesapeake Bay. 30. Groups of individuals that work together to promote a cause like PETA, GreenPeace, NRA are called ..... A) Political parties. B) Congress members. C) Interest groups. D) Electors. 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