Government in America People Politics And Policy 2016 Presidential Election 17Th Edition By George C – Test Bank
Multiple-Choice Questions
- What are the institutions that make public policy decisions for a society collectively known as?
- political culture
- the courts
- government
- Congress
Consider This: Congress is one of the institutions that make public policy decisions that influence how we live.
Answer:c
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.1
Topic: Government
Learning Objective:LO 1.1: Identify the key functions of government and explain why they matter.
Page Reference:7
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
- How does government usually protect its national sovereignty?
- by maintaining armed forces
- by maintaining schools, libraries, hospitals, and highways
Consider This: Providing goods and services is an essential function of government, but it does not protect national sovereignty.
- by collecting taxes
- by politically socializing the young
Answer: a
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.1.2
Topic: Government
Learning Objective:LO 1.1: Identify the key functions of government and explain why they matter.
Page Reference:7
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty Level: Easy
- What determines whom we select as our governmental leaders and what policies these leaders pursue?
- the media
Consider This: The media focuses on the who of this term, usually the candidates, voters, and parties.
- public opinion
- politics
- public policy
Answer: c
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.2.3
Topic: Politics
Learning Objective:LO 1.2: Define politics in the context of democratic government.
Page Reference:8
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
- The ways in which people get involved in politics make up their political __________.
- ideology
- participation
- party
Consider This: Individual citizens get involved in politics because they understand that public policy choices made by governments affect them in significant ways and joining a party is just one way to get involved.
- opinions
Answer: b
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.2.4
Topic: Politics
Learning Objective:LO 1.2: Define politics in the context of democratic government.
Page Reference: 9
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Easy
- How does our government respond to the priorities of its people?
- through linkage institutions
Consider This: While linkage institutions are channels through which people’s concerns reach policymakers, these institutions on their own do not address the priorities of the people because they do not create policy.
- through political science
- through political tolerance
- through a policymaking system
Answer: d
Test Bank Item Title: TB_Q1.3.5
Topic: The Policymaking System
Learning Objective:LO 1.3: Assess how citizens can have an impact on public policy and how policies can impact people.
Page Reference: 10
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
