Public Policy Test Review – Flashcards
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Which of the following would a nongovernmental organization most likely handle?
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There are not enough vaccines to supply a country's children with medicine.
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The primary way government raises revenue is through
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taxes and borrowing.
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Regulatory policies protect consumers by
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overseeing and limiting businesses.
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Which best describes how the federal budget is created?
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The president proposes a budget and signs it into law after the House and Senate revise it.
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Read the example of a party platform: We support electronic voting. We also believe in online registration: more citizens need to be able to participate in the election process. What best explains the party's primary goal?
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get more citizens involved in elections
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Which is the best example of the process through which public policy is made?
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Politicians identify an increase in accidents and give police departments money to enforce new speed limits on highways.
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A temporary committee created to study an issue and make a policy recommendation is called a
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task force
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The best definition for foreign policy is how one country chooses to
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interact with other countries.
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The concept of the Great Society was created by which president?
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Johnson
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What is an example of a government expense that people are entitled to receive?
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Social Security
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What type of school does the term "higher education" refer to?
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graduate schools
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Which explains how US tariffs affect the prices of Chinese and US goods?
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They make Chinese goods more expensive and US goods comparatively cheaper.
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International governmental organizations
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are able to operate in every country that is part of the group.
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What is the primary qualification for receiving Medicaid benefits?
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income
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The United States is facing a recent problem with an ally nation. The ally is refusing to support the United States in various human rights initiatives, saying it doesn't want to get involved in global situations. Which of the following foreign policy tactics should the United States employ first?
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negotiation
