US Politics Public Policy Test 7

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Politics & Civics — Test 7 (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 7 (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 7 (Public Policy) · Education: High School & Adult · Part: Politics & Civics — Test 7 (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

What raises interest rates?

A) Fed tightening

B) Congress voting

C) Courts ruling

D) States saving

Question 2

What is a special district?

A) city

B) single-service local unit

C) court

D) state agency

Question 3

What best defines the FDA?

A) Farm seller

B) Drug maker

C) Food-drug watchdog

D) Hospital chain

Question 4

Which term means "spending more than revenue"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) the federal budget

D) a deficit

Question 5

What best defines a mayor-council system?

A) elected mayor plus council

B) manager only

C) no mayor

D) commission

Question 6

What is a subsidy?

A) Tax hike

B) Government support payment

C) Fine

D) Tariff

Question 7

What best defines deregulation?

A) Adding taxes

B) Banning trade

C) Cutting business rules

D) Closing firms

Question 8

Which of the following best defines local government?

A) no rule

B) federal rule

C) state only

D) city/county/school rule

Question 9

Provide the definition of discretionary spending:

A) Yearly-chosen funds

B) Fixed benefits

C) Interest only

D) State aid

Question 10

What is a deficit?

A) balanced

B) spending more than revenue

C) debt paid

D) surplus

Question 11

Which of the following best defines the federal budget?

A) deficit only

B) bank account

C) yearly spending plan

D) tax return

Question 12

What is public policy?

A) court rulings

B) news

C) private plans

D) government's chosen actions

Question 13

Which term means "elected mayor plus council"?

A) a mayor-council system

B) public policy

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 14

Which of the following best defines Medicare?

A) all ages

B) health insurance 65+

C) kids only

D) veterans only

Question 15

Which of the following best defines Medicaid?

A) seniors only

B) rich only

C) health coverage for needy

D) workers only

Question 16

Which term means "Fed money control"?

A) public policy

B) the policy stages

C) the federal budget

D) monetary policy

Question 17

Which term means "Issues getting attention"?

A) the policy agenda

B) public policy

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 18

Which term means "elected county law officer"?

A) public policy

B) a sheriff

C) the policy stages

D) the federal budget

Question 19

What best defines Social Security?

A) welfare only

B) health care

C) retirement/disability insurance

D) unemployment

Question 20

Which of the following best defines fiscal policy?

A) Court rulings

B) Trade deals

C) Money printing

D) Tax-spend management

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