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US Politics Federal Budget Advanced Test 2

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Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Federal Budget Advanced) High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) USA US Constitution, Bill of Rights & Civics (USCIS)
What is this test? for US Government & Civics practice (Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Federal Budget Advanced)), USA — High School & Adult (US Government & Civics, USA) level, USA.
For High School, University and adult learners preparing for civics/citizenship in the USA
Section: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Federal Budget Advanced) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 2 (Federal Budget Advanced) · Country: USA

Civics knowledge is crucial for knowing individual rights and responsibilities and understanding government structure.

This test is designed to assess your knowledge of constitutional law and essential civics.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
Which of the following best defines the FDA?
A) Food-drug watchdog
B) Farm seller
C) Drug maker
D) Hospital chain
Question 2
What is Dillon's Rule?
A) federal towns
B) local powers only if granted
C) no locals
D) full local power
Question 3
Which term means "Job-loss payments"?
A) public policy
B) the policy stages
C) unemployment insurance
D) the federal budget
Question 4
Which term means "Workplace safety agency"?
A) public policy
B) the policy stages
C) the federal budget
D) OSHA
Question 5
What is devolution?
A) shifting power to states
B) ending states
C) more federal power
D) court packing
Question 6
Which of the following best defines a subsidy?
A) Tax hike
B) Government support payment
C) Fine
D) Tariff
Question 7
What best defines incrementalism?
A) no change
B) big reforms
C) small policy steps
D) revolution
Question 8
Which of the following best defines fiscal policy?
A) Court rulings
B) Trade deals
C) Money printing
D) Tax-spend management
Question 9
What are mandates?
A) federal orders to states
B) court rulings
C) vetoes
D) suggestions
Question 10
What is incrementalism?
A) no change
B) small policy steps
C) big reforms
D) revolution
Question 11
Which term means "Rising prices"?
A) public policy
B) the policy stages
C) inflation
D) the federal budget
Question 12
What is a school board?
A) state agency
B) PTA
C) teachers union
D) elected school governors
Question 13
Which of the following best defines the Federal Reserve?
A) Central bank system
B) Treasury office
C) Private bank
D) World bank
Question 14
Which of the following best defines deregulation?
A) Adding taxes
B) Cutting business rules
C) Banning trade
D) Closing firms
Question 15
Which of the following best defines discretionary spending?
A) Fixed benefits
B) Interest only
C) Yearly-chosen funds
D) State aid
Question 16
Which of the following best defines policy formulation?
A) Voting day
B) Court trials
C) Vetoes
D) Designing solutions
Question 17
What best defines unemployment insurance?
A) Job-loss payments
B) Free jobs
C) Retirement pay
D) Sick leave
Question 18
Which term means "Designing solutions"?
A) public policy
B) policy formulation
C) the policy stages
D) the federal budget
Question 19
What best defines monetary policy?
A) Congress taxes
B) Courts fine
C) Fed money control
D) States borrow
Question 20
Provide the definition of welfare:
A) Free college
B) Tax cuts
C) Farm subsidies
D) Need-based assistance

About This Test

For High School & Adult (USA, Civics/Citizenship) — U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, branches, elections and Electoral College with USCIS 100 civics. Section: Politics & Civics, USA.

Politics & Civics USA — Constitution, Bill of Rights, Federalism, Congress/President/Courts, Elections & Electoral College, USCIS 100 civics, citizenship interview. For high school civics, adult learners and naturalization prep. 8×20Q per topic, state-aware where relevant.

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Study Tips:

  • Master Constitution first
  • Map branches & checks
  • Do USCIS 100 in batches
  • Debate ideas, not people