Public Policy Quiz

What is public policy?

• The study of domestic issues and social welfare

• The actions that governments take in the economic field

• The process of passing laws in Congress

• The way government deals with problems and concerns

Which of the following is an example of domestic policy?

• International trade

• Healthcare

• Foreign relations

• Declaring war

What is the main focus of foreign policy?

• Law enforcement

• Environmental protection

• Relationships with foreign countries

• Social welfare

What does economic policy cover?

• Government budgets and taxation

• Personal rights and freedoms

• Program evaluation and policy analysis

• Miliatry policy and actions

According to pluralism, what determines the policy process?

• The mass of people

• The elite

• The bureaucracy

• Interest groups

What is the first stage of the policy-making process?

• Policy adoption

• Policy evaluation

• Policy implementation

• Problem recognition and definition

Which type of politics involves widely distributed benefits and costs?

• Majoritarian politics

• Client politics

• Interest group politics

• Bureaucratic politics

How can interest groups and lobbyists shape the congressional agenda?

• By setting agenda priorities

• By forcing items onto the agenda

• Through public outcry

• By mediating among interest groups

What is the purpose of welfare policies?

• To support low-income Americans

• To improve education standards

• To regulate international trade

• To provide healthcare to all Americans for free.

Which program provides healthcare for the poor and disabled?

• Medicaid

• Affordable Care Act

• Social security

• Medicare