Question 1

When scholars and scientists conduct studies to determine whether a law has achieved desired results, they are engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A)  policy evaluation. 
B)  policy formulation. 
C)  policy adoption. 
D)  policy implementation. 
E)  policy identification. 
A)  policy evaluation. 
B)  policy formulation. 
C)  policy adoption. 
D)  policy implementation. 
E)  policy identification.

Question 2

Every bill that passes through Congress is an opportunity for individual members of Congress to:

Accepted Answer

A)  veto the bill. 
B)  lobby the president. 
C)  help constituents. 
D)  set the national economic policy. 
E)  solicit money from interest groups. 
A)  veto the bill. 
B)  lobby the president. 
C)  help constituents. 
D)  set the national economic policy. 
E)  solicit money from interest groups.

Question 3

Chad, a sales executive at Ochre Inc., was laid off after Ochre faced severe financial losses in the second and third quarters of 2014. The country witnessed an economic decline in the same year. As a result, Chad is now struggling to make ends meet with his limited savings. His debt has considerably increased, and he is finding it difficult to pay his household bills. This situation is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  inflation 
B)  an appreciation period 
C)  a recession 
D)  disintermediation 
E)  a boom period 
A)  inflation 
B)  an appreciation period 
C)  a recession 
D)  disintermediation 
E)  a boom period

Question 4

The 2014 farm bill included funds to combat a disease called _________ in Florida. 
A) powdery mildew 
B) apple scab 
C) citrus greening 
D) honey fungus

Accepted Answer

The answer of The 2014 farm bill included funds to...

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of Medicare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare pays for health-care services for low-income persons, irrespective of age. 
B)  Medicare is now the government's second-largest domestic spending program, after Social Security. 
C)  The Medicare program pays for nursing home expenses. 
D)  The costs of Medicare are expected to decline over the next two decades with the retirement of baby boomers. 
E)  Medicare is an example of federal discretionary spending. 
A)  Medicare pays for health-care services for low-income persons, irrespective of age. 
B)  Medicare is now the government's second-largest domestic spending program, after Social Security. 
C)  The Medicare program pays for nursing home expenses. 
D)  The costs of Medicare are expected to decline over the next two decades with the retirement of baby boomers. 
E)  Medicare is an example of federal discretionary spending.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of energy sources in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. oil production, which rose sharply after 1985, began to decline again in 2009. 
B)  Low natural gas prices plus new air-pollution regulations have made coal uncompetitive as a source of electricity. 
C)  The United States is not in favor of using nuclear energy as it releases greenhouse gases. 
D)  The Obama administration approved the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline along the U.S. Gulf Coast. 
E)  Imports of natural gas are cost-effective as natural gas can be transported by ship efficiently. 
A)  U.S. oil production, which rose sharply after 1985, began to decline again in 2009. 
B)  Low natural gas prices plus new air-pollution regulations have made coal uncompetitive as a source of electricity. 
C)  The United States is not in favor of using nuclear energy as it releases greenhouse gases. 
D)  The Obama administration approved the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline along the U.S. Gulf Coast. 
E)  Imports of natural gas are cost-effective as natural gas can be transported by ship efficiently.

Question 7

Advocates of the _________ believe that the government should tie the value of the dollar to commodities such as gold. 
A) fiscal-union policy 
B) hard-money policy 
C) tight-money policy 
D) easy-money policy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Advocates of the _________ believe that the...

Question 8

Sixty-two-year-old William is a retired employee. He stays in a nursing home facility with other retired persons. The nursing home mostly caters to low-income people. William's medical expenses are most likely to be covered by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  CHIP 
B)  PeachCare 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  TRICARE 
E)  Medicare 
A)  CHIP 
B)  PeachCare 
C)  Medicaid 
D)  TRICARE 
E)  Medicare

Question 9

The _________ is a joint federal-state program that provides health-care insurance for low-income children. 
A) Children's Health Insurance Program 
B) Family Social Security Plan 
C) Children's Quota Scheme 
D) Family Wellness Scheme

Accepted Answer

Children's

Question 10

The _____ sells IOUs on behalf of the U.S. government.

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Commerce 
B)  U.S. Treasury 
C)  Federal Reserve Board 
D)  U.S. Postal Service 
E)  U.S. Judiciary 
A)  Department of Commerce 
B)  U.S. Treasury 
C)  Federal Reserve Board 
D)  U.S. Postal Service 
E)  U.S. Judiciary

Question 11

According to the _________, under the American Health Care Act (AHCA) 24 million people would eventually lose their insurance. 
A) Congressional Budget Office 
B) Office of Management and Budget 
C) Federal Reserve System 
D) Social Security Administration

Accepted Answer

Congressio

Question 12

The principle underlying fiscal policy states that when unemployment is rising and the economy is going into a recession, fiscal policy should:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate economic activity by decreasing taxes. 
B)  curb economic activity by reducing government spending. 
C)  let the forces of supply and demand operate on their own. 
D)  employ a tight-money policy. 
E)  reduce the rate of growth in the amount of money in circulation. 
A)  stimulate economic activity by decreasing taxes. 
B)  curb economic activity by reducing government spending. 
C)  let the forces of supply and demand operate on their own. 
D)  employ a tight-money policy. 
E)  reduce the rate of growth in the amount of money in circulation.

Question 13

The _________ was at the heart of much of the opposition by the Conservatives against the Affordable Care Act. 
A) individual mandate 
B) Clean Power Plan 
C) Social Security program 
D) fracking revolution

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ was at the heart of...

Question 14

The final stage of policymaking involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating the success of a policy. 
B)  implementing a policy. 
C)  getting an issue on the political agenda. 
D)  developing proposed legislation. 
E)  applying policy through local governments. 
A)  evaluating the success of a policy. 
B)  implementing a policy. 
C)  getting an issue on the political agenda. 
D)  developing proposed legislation. 
E)  applying policy through local governments.

Question 15

Steven is a cashier at a local retail store. He was recently diagnosed with diabetes and has begun treatment. His monthly income is low and is not enough to pay his medical bills. Steven's medical expenses are most likely to be covered by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  CHIP 
B)  PeachCare 
C)  TRICARE 
D)  Medicaid 
E)  Medicare 
A)  CHIP 
B)  PeachCare 
C)  TRICARE 
D)  Medicaid 
E)  Medicare

Question 16

Which of the following actions is most likely to be taken by the Federal Reserve System in periods of rising inflation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pursuing an easy-money policy 
B)  Reducing interest rates 
C)  Signing trade embargos 
D)  Reducing the rate of growth in the amount of money in circulation 
E)  Expanding the rate of growth of the money supply 
A)  Pursuing an easy-money policy 
B)  Reducing interest rates 
C)  Signing trade embargos 
D)  Reducing the rate of growth in the amount of money in circulation 
E)  Expanding the rate of growth of the money supply

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of fracking?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has turned the United States into the number-one oil producer in the world as of 2014. 
B)  It greatly contributes to the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. 
C)  It is a costly process owing to high prices of oil and gas. 
D)  It involves pumping a high-pressure mixture of iron and sulfur into oil-or gas-bearing underground rock. 
E)  It is commonly known as gas well dewatering. 
A)  It has turned the United States into the number-one oil producer in the world as of 2014. 
B)  It greatly contributes to the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. 
C)  It is a costly process owing to high prices of oil and gas. 
D)  It involves pumping a high-pressure mixture of iron and sulfur into oil-or gas-bearing underground rock. 
E)  It is commonly known as gas well dewatering.

Question 18

Most climatologists believe that the recent climate change is the result of human activities, especially the release of:

Accepted Answer

A)  noble gases. 
B)  inert gases. 
C)  greenhouse gases. 
D)  dielectric gases. 
E)  insulating gases. 
A)  noble gases. 
B)  inert gases. 
C)  greenhouse gases. 
D)  dielectric gases. 
E)  insulating gases.

Question 19

_____ is usually defined as two or more quarters of economic decline.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inflation 
B)  A recession 
C)  Expansion 
D)  An appreciation period 
E)  A boom period 
A)  Inflation 
B)  A recession 
C)  Expansion 
D)  An appreciation period 
E)  A boom period

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the second part of the first stage of the policymaking process?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves getting an issue on the political agenda to be addressed by Congress. 
B)  It involves developing proposed legislation. 
C)  It requires a consensus on what policy should be adopted. 
D)  It entails the formulation and adoption of specific plans for achieving a particular goal. 
E)  It involves congressional hearings and expert studies. 
A)  It involves getting an issue on the political agenda to be addressed by Congress. 
B)  It involves developing proposed legislation. 
C)  It requires a consensus on what policy should be adopted. 
D)  It entails the formulation and adoption of specific plans for achieving a particular goal. 
E)  It involves congressional hearings and expert studies.

When scholars and scientists conduct studies to determine whether a law has achieved desired results, they are engaging in:

Every bill that passes through Congress is an opportunity for individual members of Congress to:

The 2014 farm bill included funds to combat a disease called _________ in Florida. A) powdery mildew B) apple scab C) citrus greening D) honey fungus

Which of the following statements is true of Medicare?

Which of the following statements is true of energy sources in the United States?

Advocates of the _________ believe that the government should tie the value of the dollar to commodities such as gold. A) fiscal-union policy B) hard-money policy C) tight-money policy D) easy-money policy

Sixty-two-year-old William is a retired employee. He stays in a nursing home facility with other retired persons. The nursing home mostly caters to low-income people. William's medical expenses are most likely to be covered by _____.

The _________ is a joint federal-state program that provides health-care insurance for low-income children. A) Children's Health Insurance Program B) Family Social Security Plan C) Children's Quota Scheme D) Family Wellness Scheme

The _____ sells IOUs on behalf of the U.S. government.

According to the _________, under the American Health Care Act (AHCA) 24 million people would eventually lose their insurance. A) Congressional Budget Office B) Office of Management and Budget C) Federal Reserve System D) Social Security Administration

The principle underlying fiscal policy states that when unemployment is rising and the economy is going into a recession, fiscal policy should:

The _________ was at the heart of much of the opposition by the Conservatives against the Affordable Care Act. A) individual mandate B) Clean Power Plan C) Social Security program D) fracking revolution

The final stage of policymaking involves:

Steven is a cashier at a local retail store. He was recently diagnosed with diabetes and has begun treatment. His monthly income is low and is not enough to pay his medical bills. Steven's medical expenses are most likely to be covered by _____.

Which of the following actions is most likely to be taken by the Federal Reserve System in periods of rising inflation?

Which of the following statements is true of fracking?

Most climatologists believe that the recent climate change is the result of human activities, especially the release of:

_____ is usually defined as two or more quarters of economic decline.

Which of the following best describes the second part of the first stage of the policymaking process?

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Exam 15: Domestic Policy

When scholars and scientists conduct studies to determine whether a law has achieved desired results, they are engaging in:

Every bill that passes through Congress is an opportunity for individual members of Congress to:

The 2014 farm bill included funds to combat a disease called _________ in Florida. A) powdery mildew B) apple scab C) citrus greening D) honey fungus

Which of the following statements is true of Medicare?

Which of the following statements is true of energy sources in the United States?

Advocates of the _________ believe that the government should tie the value of the dollar to commodities such as gold. A) fiscal-union policy B) hard-money policy C) tight-money policy D) easy-money policy

Sixty-two-year-old William is a retired employee. He stays in a nursing home facility with other retired persons. The nursing home mostly caters to low-income people. William's medical expenses are most likely to be covered by _____.

The _________ is a joint federal-state program that provides health-care insurance for low-income children. A) Children's Health Insurance Program B) Family Social Security Plan C) Children's Quota Scheme D) Family Wellness Scheme

The _____ sells IOUs on behalf of the U.S. government.

According to the _________, under the American Health Care Act (AHCA) 24 million people would eventually lose their insurance. A) Congressional Budget Office B) Office of Management and Budget C) Federal Reserve System D) Social Security Administration

The principle underlying fiscal policy states that when unemployment is rising and the economy is going into a recession, fiscal policy should:

The _________ was at the heart of much of the opposition by the Conservatives against the Affordable Care Act. A) individual mandate B) Clean Power Plan C) Social Security program D) fracking revolution

The final stage of policymaking involves:

Steven is a cashier at a local retail store. He was recently diagnosed with diabetes and has begun treatment. His monthly income is low and is not enough to pay his medical bills. Steven's medical expenses are most likely to be covered by _____.

Which of the following actions is most likely to be taken by the Federal Reserve System in periods of rising inflation?

Which of the following statements is true of fracking?

Most climatologists believe that the recent climate change is the result of human activities, especially the release of:

_____ is usually defined as two or more quarters of economic decline.

Which of the following best describes the second part of the first stage of the policymaking process?

America in the Twenty First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Foreign Policy

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