This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 63 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 63 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. If the economy is in recession, the FED will typically: A) Increase the required reserve ratio. B) Sell more government bonds. C) Lower interest rates. D) Convert to Socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lower interest rates. 2. Headline-"CDC Warns the Flu Virus Will Be the Worst In VA History." What is the role of the media in setting the public agenda? A) Identifying candidates. B) Broadcasting different points of view. C) Holding officials accountable. D) Focusing public's attention on selected issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Focusing public's attention on selected issues. 3. In the electoral college system, the ..... of the state is most important when deciding who wins. A) Size. B) Importance. C) Population. D) Wealth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Population. 4. Where would you most likely find a traditional economy? A) China. B) Developing countries. C) United States. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Developing countries. 5. FCC policy of allowing political opponents equal campaign time on the air A) New York Times Rule. B) JFK and Nixon. C) Political Socialization. D) Equal Time Doctrine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Equal Time Doctrine. 6. S1:Who is/are the leader(s) of the executive branch for a town or city? A) Governor. B) Chairman. C) Senator. D) Mayor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mayor. 7. Scenario:The economy is experiencing high unemployment. Which tool would be most appropriate for Congress to address this? A) Decrease taxes. B) Increase taxes. C) Decrease government spending. D) Do nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decrease taxes. 8. ..... is any harmful material in the environment. A) Global warming. B) Pollution. C) Conservation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pollution. 9. The theory that power shared between many groups produces the best outcomes in society and government. In politics it is essentially a competition for representation of the policy preferences of different interest groups in government A) Free-market System. B) Self-government. C) Legal Action. D) Pluralism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pluralism. 10. Problems that require government action A) Issues. B) Pandemic. C) Media. D) International Issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Issues. 11. The key to a successful sample is to have a sample that A) Is exactly five percent of the population that is being polled. B) Is polled only when it is ensured that they have enough time to answer the questions. C) Each participant is hand selected according to political views. D) Accurately reflects the population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Accurately reflects the population. 12. A survey taken to measure public opinion A) Public opinion. B) Poll. C) Propaganda. D) Mass media. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poll. 13. Negotiation/compromise with peers to harmonize goals or to teach mutually acceptable decisions A) Bargaining. B) Persuasion. C) Majority building. D) Command. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bargaining. 14. What is the role of parties in the political process and public policy development? A) To promote voter interest and participation. B) To build coalitions based on shared beliefs. C) To get their candidates elected to office. D) To translate objectives into laws and policies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To get their candidates elected to office. 15. Compelling Amish students to attend school past the 8th grade violates the Free Exercise Clause of the 1st Amendment A) Engel v. Vitale. B) United States v. Lopez. C) Baker v. Carr. D) Wisconsin v. Yoder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wisconsin v. Yoder. 16. How many objectives does the zero to forever strategy have? A) Five. B) Six. C) Four. D) Ten. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Five. 17. How is the United Nations funded? A) Voluntary dues given by countries. B) Taxes. C) Every country gives 1 million dollars a year. D) It is not funded and will soon dissolve. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Voluntary dues given by countries. 18. A man was caught on tape robbing a gas station. He was arrested, brought to trial, and found guilty of burglary. A) Juvenile Law. B) Civil Law. C) Criminal Law. D) Military Law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Criminal Law. 19. One must listen to both political party platforms in order to: A) Influence the opinion of others. B) Attendparty meetings. C) Discuss politics regularly with one's neighbors. D) Identify the differences between the two parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Identify the differences between the two parties. 20. How many phases are there in creating a public Policy? A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 21. Ministries are the highest bodies in the federal administrative machinery. Each ministry is responsible for formulating, planning, controlling, and coordinating government policies pertaining to its functions. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 22. How many total senators are there? A) 435. B) 270. C) 100. D) 50. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 100. 23. A person who watches Fox News is more likely to hold ..... values. A) Anarchist. B) Radical. C) Liberal. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conservative. 24. What is the goal of lobbying? A) To get favored candidates elected to office. B) To influence government policy. C) To make a group's views known. D) To provide a watchdog over government officials. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To influence government policy. 25. The World Trade Organization A) Mainly regulates the use of global environmental resources. B) Guards human rights and the environmental resources of the world. C) Is widely recognized as the leader of global trade regulation. D) Has steadily lost the power to regulate international trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Has steadily lost the power to regulate international trade. 26. A course of action adopted by a government (laws or rules) A) Policy. B) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Policy. 27. Which type of government is being described? Mufasa, the king has died. Simba is the heir to the throne. Simba's wicked uncle plots to become the pride's new king. A) Democracy. B) Oligarchy. C) Dictatorship. D) Monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monarchy. 28. The meeting of party delegates every four years to choose a presidential ticket and write the party's platform. A) Open Primary. B) Closed Primary. C) National Convention. D) Superdelegation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) National Convention. 29. An election to choose between different parties candidates for local, state, or national office. A) Electoral College. B) Class election. C) Primary election. D) General election. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) General election. 30. China uses its foreign exchange reserves to drive global growth and at the same time uses capital exports to drive the elimination of excess production capacity. What is this strategy? A) One stone two bird. B) One Belt, One Road. C) Go out. D) Reform and Opening. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One stone two bird. ← 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