This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Policy > Governance > Public Policy – Quiz 64 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Public Policy Quiz 64 (19 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When a private market fails to produce a good at the level society wants is called Market Failure. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 2. Bargaining for numerical strength A) Command. B) Presidential decision making. C) Bargaining. D) Majority building. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Majority building. 3. All of the following are international issues requiring local policy action EXCEPT ..... A) Religious movements. B) Public safety. C) Public health concerns. D) Policy to protect the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Religious movements. 4. Required government spending by permanent laws A) Fiscal year. B) Discretionary spending. C) Mandatory spending. D) National budget. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mandatory spending. 5. A voter writes to the state legislature asking that Election Day polling be extended by two hours on Election Day. Which government agency is responsible for carrying out this public policy? A) A community organization that promotes free and fair elections. B) The state elections commission that is responsible for conducting elections. C) A private company that has been hired to conduct the election. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The state elections commission that is responsible for conducting elections. 6. Which is NOT an ethical consideration involved in public policy-making? A) Transparency. B) Fairness. C) Justice. D) Accountability. E) Economic situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Economic situation. 7. Of the following, which group typically has the lowest voter turnout? A) 18-25 year olds. B) Wealthy persons. C) Persons with high political efficacy. D) Persons with graduate degrees. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 18-25 year olds. 8. The media does not have any influence over how the public views politicians because citizens only get their information about public officials by reading official government records. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 9. How is it determine how many House of Representative each state has? A) By the amendments. B) Each state Guarantee at least two. C) Number of seats determined by state population. D) By states size. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Number of seats determined by state population. 10. Which is NOT the purpose of open market operations (buying/selling of bills) in monetary policy? A) Proactively control currency and inflation. B) Reduce interest rate. C) Reduce consumption. D) Contribute to grow and ensure system liquidity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reduce consumption. 11. Which is not the reason for the emergence of the economic layout? A) To fight against foreigners who have influence. B) To guarantee the happiness of the people. C) To fulfill the promises made to the people. D) So that the government provides risk insurance to the people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To fight against foreigners who have influence. 12. "It treats social exchange as different to economic exchange where all parties try to maximize their advantage or gain and to minimize their disadvantage or loss."True or False? A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 13. A homeowner is concerned that the neighbor's dog is barking at night. Which agency or community group would be responsible for handling this issue? A) The County Animal Services Office. B) The ASPCA. C) The Federal Bureau of Investigations. D) The Florida Highway patrol. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The County Animal Services Office. 14. What does the term lobbying mean? A) Prohibiting the government from acting unfairly. B) Having two houses. C) Seeking to influence legislators. D) Powers that are set aside for the states. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Seeking to influence legislators. 15. Which elections see the best voter turnout? A) Local elections. B) Presidential elections. C) Special elections. D) Off-year elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Presidential elections. 16. What is the role of the legislative branch in public policy? A) Determining the timeframe of the law. B) Enforcing the law. C) Passing the law. D) Deciding the scope of the law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Passing the law. 17. What happens when the president vetoes bill? A) S/he signs it. B) S/he lets his cabinet review it. C) S/he didn't approve of it. D) It turns into a law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) S/he didn't approve of it. 18. In the acronym P.E.T.E what does the P represent? A) People. B) Phone. C) Political Process. D) Public health and safety. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Public health and safety. 19. Which of the following is a consequence of the rise of television broadcasting? A) Candidates are more capable of running for office on their own by appealing to people directly through TV. B) Individuals have a greater need for political parties to help them make decisions. C) Groups have greater access to spread their issues and messages to the public. D) Congress has received more television coverage compared to the other two branches of government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidates are more capable of running for office on their own by appealing to people directly through TV. ← PreviousRelated 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