US Politics Policy Analysis Advanced Test 3

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Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Policy Analysis 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 3 (Policy Analysis 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 3 (Policy Analysis Advanced) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 3 (Policy Analysis 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

Who approves spending?

A) Congress

B) President alone

C) Courts

D) States

Question 2

What best defines devolution?

A) more federal power

B) shifting power to states

C) court packing

D) ending states

Question 3

What is a deficit?

A) balanced

B) surplus

C) spending more than revenue

D) debt paid

Question 4

Which term means "Need-based assistance"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) the federal budget

D) welfare

Question 5

Which of the following best defines the federal budget?

A) yearly spending plan

B) tax return

C) deficit only

D) bank account

Question 6

What raises interest rates?

A) Congress voting

B) Fed tightening

C) Courts ruling

D) States saving

Question 7

Which of the following best defines mandatory spending?

A) Defense only

B) Chosen yearly

C) Required benefit funds

D) Court fees

Question 8

Which of the following best defines Dillon's Rule?

A) no locals

B) full local power

C) federal towns

D) local powers only if granted

Question 9

Which of the following best defines public policy?

A) government's chosen actions

B) private plans

C) court rulings

D) news

Question 10

Which term means "Checking what worked"?

A) public policy

B) policy evaluation

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 11

Which term means "weighing policy pros/cons"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) cost-benefit analysis

D) the federal budget

Question 12

What best defines zoning?

A) vote rule

B) school rule

C) tax

D) land-use regulation

Question 13

Which of the following best defines mandates?

A) federal orders to states

B) suggestions

C) vetoes

D) court rulings

Question 14

What best defines federalism in policy?

A) no action

B) shared nation-state action

C) state only

D) federal only

Question 15

Which term means "retirement/disability insurance"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) Social Security

D) the federal budget

Question 16

What is public policy?

A) private plans

B) court rulings

C) news

D) government's chosen actions

Question 17

What best defines inflation?

A) Rising prices

B) Falling prices

C) Flat wages

D) High taxes

Question 18

What best defines a subsidy?

A) Tax hike

B) Government support payment

C) Fine

D) Tariff

Question 19

What best defines local government?

A) federal rule

B) state only

C) city/county/school rule

D) no rule

Question 20

Which of the following best defines policy implementation?

A) Writing platforms

B) Debating bills

C) Counting votes

D) Carrying policy out

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