US Politics Public Policy Test 6

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Politics & Civics — Test 6 (Public Policy) 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 6 (Public Policy)), 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 6 (Public Policy) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 6 (Public Policy) · 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 term means "local powers only if granted"?

A) Dillon's Rule

B) public policy

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 2

Which term means "weighing policy pros/cons"?

A) public policy

B) cost-benefit analysis

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 3

What is a mayor-council system?

A) manager only

B) no mayor

C) elected mayor plus council

D) commission

Question 4

What best defines a deficit?

A) balanced

B) debt paid

C) surplus

D) spending more than revenue

Question 5

What is the EPA?

A) Environment agency

B) Energy seller

C) Farm bureau

D) Road builder

Question 6

Which of the following best defines devolution?

A) ending states

B) shifting power to states

C) more federal power

D) court packing

Question 7

What best defines a city manager?

A) judge

B) clerk

C) hired executive

D) elected mayor

Question 8

Which term means "Approving a proposal"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) the federal budget

D) policy adoption

Question 9

What is the national debt?

A) accumulated borrowing

B) yearly spending

C) tax total

D) savings

Question 10

What best defines discretionary spending?

A) Fixed benefits

B) Yearly-chosen funds

C) Interest only

D) State aid

Question 11

Which of the following best defines policy adoption?

A) Ignoring issues

B) Suing states

C) Approving a proposal

D) Polling voters

Question 12

What is OSHA?

A) Health insurer

B) Union

C) Court

D) Workplace safety agency

Question 13

What best defines inflation?

A) Rising prices

B) Falling prices

C) Flat wages

D) High taxes

Question 14

What best defines devolution?

A) ending states

B) shifting power to states

C) more federal power

D) court packing

Question 15

Which term means "Cutting business rules"?

A) Medicare

B) public policy

C) deregulation

D) a deficit

Question 16

What best defines the policy agenda?

A) Election calendar

B) Court docket

C) Tax code

D) Issues getting attention

Question 17

Which of the following best defines the FDA?

A) Food-drug watchdog

B) Farm seller

C) Drug maker

D) Hospital chain

Question 18

What is policy formulation?

A) Voting day

B) Designing solutions

C) Court trials

D) Vetoes

Question 19

What is local government?

A) no rule

B) federal rule

C) city/county/school rule

D) state only

Question 20

What is welfare?

A) Free college

B) Tax cuts

C) Farm subsidies

D) Need-based assistance

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