This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which department is responsible for administering flu shots? A) Police. B) Education. C) Health. D) Traffic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Health. 2. Government officials use the ..... to communicate with the public. A) General Assembly. B) Congress. C) Citizens. D) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Media. 3. If someone tells you that you cannot work for another technology company for the next 10 years in the US. Would that be an enforceable non-compete clause? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 4. A setting to discuss issues of public interest/differences A) Mass media. B) Lobby. C) Bias. D) Forum. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Forum. 5. What is a renewable resource? A) An object you cannot reuse. B) An object you can reuse. C) Oil. D) Fossil fuels. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An object you can reuse. 6. True or false, to battle inflation Congress should use Expansionary Fiscal Policy? A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 7. Voting, campaigning and running for office are all ways citizens can ..... A) Participate in politics. B) Be accountable for their actions. C) Detect bias. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Participate in politics. 8. Which of these is a way that the mass media influence the public agenda A) By airing reality shows and contests. B) By briefly mentioning a story on television news shows. C) By giving lengthy coverages to the issue. D) By interviewing experts on the issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By giving lengthy coverages to the issue. 9. Councils are to cities and towns as Board of Supervisors are to- A) School boards. B) Nations. C) Counties. D) States. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Counties. 10. These laws deal with crimes that are considered "Offensive to society." A) Criminal. B) Equity. C) Civil. D) Common. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Criminal. 11. 1) The following conserves energy. Carpooling A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 12. Term referring to attempting to influence a public official on an issue A) Liberal. B) Ideology. C) Lobbying. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lobbying. 13. What is the term for public policy that reduces limitations when people feel that rules are too restrictive? A) Direct Financial Assistance. B) Interest Groups. C) Deregulation. D) Common Good. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deregulation. 14. The media helps shape public opinion and as a result, has what effect on the policymaking process? A) Helps set the national agenda so Congress can focus on making laws that the public cares about. B) Helps the public learn about candidates running for office. C) Helps members of Congress grow their reputation. D) Helps the president nominate cabinet members. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Helps set the national agenda so Congress can focus on making laws that the public cares about. 15. What is the role of the Secretary of State in relation to other nations? A) Representing the US. B) Declaring war. C) Honoring rival leaders. D) Placing economic sanctions on them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Representing the US. 16. When evaluating campaign speeches and literature you must be able to A) Separate fact from opinion. B) Identify propaganda. C) Detect bias. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 17. Only the ..... is reapportioned based on population changes. A) House of Representatives. B) Senate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) House of Representatives. 18. People who try to influence the government or government officials/actions A) Lobbyists. B) Constituent. C) Voters. D) Protesters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lobbyists. 19. If a doctor prescribes you medicine for the sole purpose of making more money, that would be an example of ..... A) Non-Compete. B) Price Fixing. C) Obstruction of Justice. D) Breach of Duty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Breach of Duty. 20. What does the word Consensus Building mean? A) A process of settling differences through a discussion of issues often takes place involves a series of meetings in order to discuss solutions to a conflict. B) A process of inducing others into accepting a point of view by means of reasoning and argumentation. C) A process of making concessions to settle differences. D) A process of working toward achieving general agreement within a group. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A process of working toward achieving general agreement within a group. 21. #5-3 The county parks department issues new rules as to when parks will close during the summer. A) National. B) State. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) State. 22. Which of the following is NOT a program that is means-tested? A) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. B) Medicaid. C) Food Stamps. D) Medicare. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Medicare. 23. What do we call the official count of the population? A) Census. B) Century. C) Reapportionment. D) Redistricting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Census. 24. According to Birkland, the agenda population that contains all possible ideas that could be brought in and discussed in society or within a political system is called a(n) ..... A) Systemic agenda. B) Institutional agenda. C) Policy agenda. D) Universe agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Policy agenda. 25. The following is guided by a nurse's knowledge base built on formal and informal educational preparation, evidence and research, and previous experience. A) Assessment. B) Data Collection. C) Planning. D) Implementation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Data Collection. 26. Which program provides healthcare for the poor and disabled? A) Medicaid. B) Social security. C) Medicare. D) Affordable Care Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Medicaid. 27. Run for political office without party affiliation A) Conservative candidates. B) Independent candidates. C) Moralistic candidates. D) Liberal candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent candidates. 28. In its role as gatekeeper, the media A) Decides which stories and issues are important enough to receive publicattention. B) Determines which issues are on the public agenda,. C) Keeps watch on thegovernment and others in power. D) Communicating with large numbers of people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decides which stories and issues are important enough to receive publicattention. 29. This cartoon illustrates how government officials use the media to- A) Approve federal legislation. B) Communicate with other countries. C) Communicate with the public. D) Influence political lobbyists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communicate with the public. 30. Carrying out a policy through government agencies and courts A) Policy adoption. B) Policy formulation. C) Policy implementation. D) Political agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Policy implementation. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesPolicy QuizzesPolitical Science QuizzesPublic Policy Quiz 1Public Policy Quiz 2Public Policy Quiz 3Public Policy Quiz 4Public Policy Quiz 5Public Policy Quiz 7Public Policy Quiz 8Public Policy Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books