Question 1

Public debt refers to the total value of all outstanding:​

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate borrowing. 
B)  federal, state, and local government borrowing. 
C)  federal government borrowing. 
D)  borrowing by the public. 
E)  public institution borrowing. 
A)  corporate borrowing. 
B)  federal, state, and local government borrowing. 
C)  federal government borrowing. 
D)  borrowing by the public. 
E)  public institution borrowing.

Question 2

Congressional Republicans and Democrats have a common ground on questions of how potential climate change might be reduced and its effects mitigated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The _____ national policies necessarily requires the cooperation of the federal government and the various state and local governments because of the American federal system.

Accepted Answer

A)  identification of issues to be addressed by 
B)  formulation of 
C)  adoption of 
D)  evaluation of 
E)  implementation of 
A)  identification of issues to be addressed by 
B)  formulation of 
C)  adoption of 
D)  evaluation of 
E)  implementation of

Question 4

Every time there is a federal government deficit,there is an increase in:

Accepted Answer

A)  consumer spending. 
B)  business investments. 
C)  the value of the dollar. 
D)  the rate of growth of the money supply. 
E)  the total accumulated public debt. 
A)  consumer spending. 
B)  business investments. 
C)  the value of the dollar. 
D)  the rate of growth of the money supply. 
E)  the total accumulated public debt.

Question 5

_________ involves changing the amount of money in circulation to affect interest rates,credit markets,the rate of inflation,the rate of economic growth,and the rate of unemployment.

Accepted Answer

A) Monetary policy 
B) Fiscal policy 
C) Zero interest-rate policy 
D) Keynesian policy 
A) Monetary policy 
B) Fiscal policy 
C) Zero interest-rate policy 
D) Keynesian policy

Question 6

Since nuclear reactors release greenhouse gases,nuclear power greatly contributes to global warming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuclear fuel 
B)  Natural gas 
C)  Coal 
D)  Petroleum 
E)  Solar power 
A)  Nuclear fuel 
B)  Natural gas 
C)  Coal 
D)  Petroleum 
E)  Solar power

Question 8

A gas that,when released into the atmosphere,traps the sun's heat and slows its release into outer space is known as a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  noble gas 
B)  inert gas 
C)  greenhouse gas 
D)  dielectric gas 
E)  insulating gas 
A)  noble gas 
B)  inert gas 
C)  greenhouse gas 
D)  dielectric gas 
E)  insulating gas

Question 9

Describe the characteristics of entitlement programs.How are entitlements different from discretionary spending?

Accepted Answer

A special characteristic of entitlement

Question 10

Conservative advocates of the _________ believe that the government should not be in the business of creating money at all,but should tie the value of the dollar to commodities such as gold.

Accepted Answer

A) fiscal-union policy 
B) hard-money policy 
C) tight-money policy 
D) easy-money policy 
A) fiscal-union policy 
B) hard-money policy 
C) tight-money policy 
D) easy-money policy

Question 11

Taupe Inc.,a truck manufacturer,sets the fuel efficiency of all its newly-manufactured trucks to 49 miles per gallon.This is in accordance with the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Traffic Safety Administration standards 
B)  National Fuel Emission standards 
C)  Energy Conversion Efficiency standards 
D)  Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards 
E)  Renewable Energy standards 
A)  National Traffic Safety Administration standards 
B)  National Fuel Emission standards 
C)  Energy Conversion Efficiency standards 
D)  Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards 
E)  Renewable Energy standards

Question 12

The centerpiece of the 2014 farm bill was the abolition of direct payments for certain crops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The second stage of the policymaking process involves the _____ of specific plans for achieving a particular goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  formulation and adoption 
B)  identification and evaluation 
C)  evaluation and execution 
D)  identification and formulation 
E)  adoption and execution 
A)  formulation and adoption 
B)  identification and evaluation 
C)  evaluation and execution 
D)  identification and formulation 
E)  adoption and execution

Question 14

Identify a true statement about oil imports by the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. is not excessively dependent on only one nation for oil imports. 
B)  The U.S. does not import oil from its neighbors. 
C)  The U.S. has very friendly ties with all the countries from which it imports oil. 
D)  The U.S. does not have diversified sources for its imported oil. 
E)  The U.S. is not dependent on foreign countries for oil. 
A)  The U.S. is not excessively dependent on only one nation for oil imports. 
B)  The U.S. does not import oil from its neighbors. 
C)  The U.S. has very friendly ties with all the countries from which it imports oil. 
D)  The U.S. does not have diversified sources for its imported oil. 
E)  The U.S. is not dependent on foreign countries for oil.

Question 15

For _________,entitlements breed a dangerous dependency on the government.

Accepted Answer

A) liberals 
B) conservatives 
C) mercantilists 
D) symbolic interactionists 
A) liberals 
B) conservatives 
C) mercantilists 
D) symbolic interactionists

Question 16

_____ 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 17

In August 2012,the Obama administration issued new rules that raised fuel efficiency standards.By 2025,the nation's combined fleet of new cars and trucks must have an average fuel efficiency of _________ miles per gallon.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 36 
C) 65 
D) 49 
A) 30 
B) 36 
C) 65 
D) 49

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of offshore drilling?

Accepted Answer

A)  As of 2014, offshore drilling has turned the United States into the number-one oil producer in the world. 
B)  For twenty years, the federal government has endorsed offshore drilling in much of the ocean. 
C)  Offshore drilling results in the release of radioactive material into the atmosphere. 
D)  Offshore drilling is also known as hydraulic fracturing. 
E)  Offshore drilling is a method used by the United States to reduce its reliance on foreign oil. 
A)  As of 2014, offshore drilling has turned the United States into the number-one oil producer in the world. 
B)  For twenty years, the federal government has endorsed offshore drilling in much of the ocean. 
C)  Offshore drilling results in the release of radioactive material into the atmosphere. 
D)  Offshore drilling is also known as hydraulic fracturing. 
E)  Offshore drilling is a method used by the United States to reduce its reliance on foreign oil.

Question 19

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

Question 20

Which of the following terms describes the procedures involved in getting an issue on the political agenda; formulating,adopting,and implementing a policy with regard to the issue; and then evaluating the results of the policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agenda setting process 
B)  Policymaking process 
C)  Domestic policy process 
D)  Politicization process 
E)  Issue identification process 
A)  Agenda setting process 
B)  Policymaking process 
C)  Domestic policy process 
D)  Politicization process 
E)  Issue identification process

Public debt refers to the total value of all outstanding:

Congressional Republicans and Democrats have a common ground on questions of how potential climate change might be reduced and its effects mitigated.

The _____ national policies necessarily requires the cooperation of the federal government and the various state and local governments because of the American federal system.

Every time there is a federal government deficit,there is an increase in:

_________ involves changing the amount of money in circulation to affect interest rates,credit markets,the rate of inflation,the rate of economic growth,and the rate of unemployment.

Since nuclear reactors release greenhouse gases,nuclear power greatly contributes to global warming.

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

A gas that,when released into the atmosphere,traps the sun's heat and slows its release into outer space is known as a(n)_____.

Describe the characteristics of entitlement programs.How are entitlements different from discretionary spending?

Conservative advocates of the _________ believe that the government should not be in the business of creating money at all,but should tie the value of the dollar to commodities such as gold.

Taupe Inc.,a truck manufacturer,sets the fuel efficiency of all its newly-manufactured trucks to 49 miles per gallon.This is in accordance with the _____.

The centerpiece of the 2014 farm bill was the abolition of direct payments for certain crops.

The second stage of the policymaking process involves the _____ of specific plans for achieving a particular goal.

Identify a true statement about oil imports by the United States.

For _________,entitlements breed a dangerous dependency on the government.

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

In August 2012,the Obama administration issued new rules that raised fuel efficiency standards.By 2025,the nation's combined fleet of new cars and trucks must have an average fuel efficiency of _________ miles per gallon.

Which of the following statements is true of offshore drilling?

The final stage of policymaking involves:

Which of the following terms describes the procedures involved in getting an issue on the political agenda; formulating,adopting,and implementing a policy with regard to the issue; and then evaluating the results of the policy?

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Exam 15: Domestic Policy

Public debt refers to the total value of all outstanding:​

Congressional Republicans and Democrats have a common ground on questions of how potential climate change might be reduced and its effects mitigated.

The _____ national policies necessarily requires the cooperation of the federal government and the various state and local governments because of the American federal system.

Every time there is a federal government deficit,there is an increase in:

_________ involves changing the amount of money in circulation to affect interest rates,credit markets,the rate of inflation,the rate of economic growth,and the rate of unemployment.

Since nuclear reactors release greenhouse gases,nuclear power greatly contributes to global warming.

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

A gas that,when released into the atmosphere,traps the sun's heat and slows its release into outer space is known as a(n)_____.

Describe the characteristics of entitlement programs.How are entitlements different from discretionary spending?

Conservative advocates of the _________ believe that the government should not be in the business of creating money at all,but should tie the value of the dollar to commodities such as gold.

Taupe Inc.,a truck manufacturer,sets the fuel efficiency of all its newly-manufactured trucks to 49 miles per gallon.This is in accordance with the _____.

The centerpiece of the 2014 farm bill was the abolition of direct payments for certain crops.

The second stage of the policymaking process involves the _____ of specific plans for achieving a particular goal.

Identify a true statement about oil imports by the United States.

For _________,entitlements breed a dangerous dependency on the government.

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

In August 2012,the Obama administration issued new rules that raised fuel efficiency standards.By 2025,the nation's combined fleet of new cars and trucks must have an average fuel efficiency of _________ miles per gallon.

Which of the following statements is true of offshore drilling?

The final stage of policymaking involves:

Which of the following terms describes the procedures involved in getting an issue on the political agenda; formulating,adopting,and implementing a policy with regard to the issue; and then evaluating the results of the policy?

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

Filters

Public debt refers to the total value of all outstanding: