Public Policy Quiz Review

What is the purpose of public policy?

• To increase government control

• To address a specific public need

• To fulfill private sector needs

• To promote individual interests

Which amendment aimed to ensure equality of rights under the law regardless of sex?

• Thirteenth Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

• Equal Rights Amendment

• Twenty-Sixth Amendment

Who signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law?

• Ronald Reagan

• George H.W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Barack Obama

What is the main goal of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965?

• To provide equal opportunities for education

• To privatize education

• To increase federal control over education

• To limit access to education

Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing laws related to firearms?

• ATF

• CIA

• DEA

• FBI

What is the main goal of the Clean Air Acts of 1970 and 1990?

• To limit public access to clean air

• To increase industrial emissions

• To reduce environmental impact

• To promote air pollution

What is the primary source of revenue for the U.S. government?

• Corporate income tax

• Social insurance tax

• Customs duties

• Individual income tax

Which government entity is responsible for controlling the amount of money in circulation and interest rates?

• Internal Revenue Service

• Securities and Exchange Commission

• Federal Reserve System

• Department of Treasury

How do individuals influence public policy?

• By avoiding politics

• By expressing opinions

• By ignoring interest groups

• By not participating in voting

What is the main role of bureaucracies in implementing public policy?

• To shape the meaning of laws

• To create new laws

• To influence public opinion

• To fund government agencies