This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 52 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 52 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Someone who is a voting member of a community or certain area A) Lobbyist. B) Voter. C) Legislator. D) Constituent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Constituent. 2. Public policy solutions can come from which of the following groups? A) Local Governments. B) State Governments. C) Individuals, private/public companies and all levels of government. D) Only local and state governments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Individuals, private/public companies and all levels of government. 3. The Green Party caring about the environment is an example of A) A socialist party. B) A grassroots party. C) An environmental party. D) A single issue party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A single issue party. 4. This person goes to a specific country to represent the US and is appointed by the President. They are a/an A) Supreme Court Justice. B) Ambassador. C) Vice President. D) Secretary of State. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ambassador. 5. A group of people who share similar points of view and join together to promote their views ..... A) Interest groups. B) Lobbyists. C) PAC. D) Individuals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interest groups. 6. An example of discretionary spending would be A) Veterans' pensions. B) Spending on national parks. C) Interest on the national debt. D) Social Security payments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spending on national parks. 7. Two companies are trying to win the contract for their company to complete work for a government building. They come together and agree not to offer to complete the job for less than $ 500, 000. This violates, which public policy? A) Obstruction of Justice. B) Competitive Bidding. C) Price Gouging. D) Fraud. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Competitive Bidding. 8. What public policy stage puts the chosen plan into action? A) Policy Formulation. B) Policy Adoption. C) Policy Implementation. D) Policy Assessment/Evaluation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Policy Implementation. 9. What is one of the ways NOT to gain U.S. citizenship A) You were born in U.S. or in one of its territories. B) You have gone through Naturalization. C) One (or both) of your parents were U.S. citizens when you were born. D) Cross the border illegally. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cross the border illegally. 10. In times of economic prosperity, the FED will typically: A) Increase the required reserve ratio. B) Admit that taxation is theft. C) Appoint a new Chief Economic Advisor. D) Lower interest rates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increase the required reserve ratio. 11. SS.7.C.2.10Which best describes the main objective of a lobbyist? A) To raise campaign funds for political parties. B) To influence public decision-making for the common good. C) To influence state legislators or members of Congress on issues. D) To advise political candidates on how to manage their election campaigns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To influence state legislators or members of Congress on issues. 12. The federal minimum wage law makes sure every covered worker gets paid a basic wage. A) Provision. B) Regulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regulation. 13. How is the total number of electoral votes of a state determined? A) By the total number of representatives of that state. B) By the number of senators. C) By the physical area of the state. D) By adding the total number of senators and representatives of that state. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By adding the total number of senators and representatives of that state. 14. Since public goods are free, most consumers become ..... because they have no incentive to pay the supplier. A) Free Riders. B) Policy Adopters. C) Private Good. D) Non-excludable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Free Riders. 15. The media reports that a politician is doing something illegal. This caused the politician to lose support amongst citizens. Did the MEDIA INFLUENCE the public's OPINION? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 16. In the ....., every vote counts the same and the majority wins. A) Popular vote. B) Electoral college. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Popular vote. 17. Scenario:The economy is experiencing high inflation. Which tool would be most appropriate for Congress to address this? A) Decrease taxes. B) Increase taxes. C) Do nothing. D) Increase government spending. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increase taxes. 18. Which of the following is not a way the media influences public policy? A) Pay for lobbyist. B) Offering a forum for opposing viewpoints. C) Focus attention on selected issues. D) Holding government officials accountable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pay for lobbyist. 19. An example of a duty of a U.S. citizen A) Paying taxes. B) Voting. C) Volunteering. D) Understanding the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paying taxes. 20. Any political party that challenges the two major parties; Also known as a minor party. A) Interest Groups. B) Incumbents. C) Superdelegates. D) Third Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third Party. 21. Seeking to influence legislators to vote for or against a bill A) Participating. B) Lobbying. C) Policy making. D) Campaigning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lobbying. 22. -Congress overrides a Presidential Veto-The Supreme Court rules that a state law is unconstitutional. These actions are examples of A) Delegated powers. B) Checks and balances. C) The power of the President. D) Popular sovereignty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Checks and balances. 23. Which description does not fit for what special interest groups do? A) 2. B) 1. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. 24. Which is not a benefit of studying public policy? A) Have knowledge and understanding about the origins of the government. B) Makes you aware of the various processes of the policy. C) Know the guidelines for developing the country in the future. D) Know the efficiency of the government in running the country. E) It is a study of possible approaches to public policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have knowledge and understanding about the origins of the government. 25. What is the basic idea behind decentralization? A) Large number of problems and issues are best settled at the local level. B) People have better knowledge of problems in their localities. C) It helps to inculcate a feeling of democratic participation. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 26. The President appoints a justice to the Supreme Court A) Chief Executive. B) Commander in Chief. C) Chief Diplomat. D) Chief Legislator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chief Executive. 27. Which of the following is NOT a voter strategy for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy? A) Separating fact from opinion. B) Only getting information from one source. C) Detecting bias. D) Identifying propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only getting information from one source. 28. The headline below describes an event in U.S. history.Which public policy view is reflected in the headline? "President Truman Wipes Out Segregation in Armed Forces" A) Racial discrimination. B) Racial equality. C) Racial tolerance. D) Racial prejudice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Racial equality. 29. Which of the following has the LEAST amount of power in determining foreign policy? A) Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. B) Secretary of Defense. C) House Minority Whip. D) Secretary of State. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) House Minority Whip. 30. It is a type of Public policy that reflects the interest of those who are dominant. A) Group model. B) Elite model. C) Political system. D) Rational Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Group model. ← 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