Public Policy Questions

The lowest level of the federal court system is the

A written Supreme Court opinion that, in the absence of a majority opinion, represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning party is a

A written Supreme Court opinion that disagrees with what the majority of the justices decided is a(n)

Which of the following would be an example of an entitlement program?

Which of the following would not be counted in violent crime statistics

What is the highest rate of taxation that one pays on the last dollar he or she makes called?

Benefits to which every eligible person has a legal right and the government cannot deny are provided by which of the following programs?

Tax loopholes allow individuals and corporations to do which of the following?

Which of the following are government expenditures that exceed receipts?

Which of the following is an example of an entitlement program?

Which of the following would involve using fiscal policy to affect changes in economic activity?

Individuals who meet certain requirements, such as age or income level, qualify to receive benefits under a particular federal program. What are these programs called?

The Affordable Health Care Act has not been fully implemented, meaning which stage of the policymaking process cannot yet be achieved?

Because of the effects of producing energy and burning fuels, energy policy is deeply connected with which other type of policy?

What is the shared federal and state health insurance program for low-income persons called?

All laws, government planning, and government actions that concern internal issues of national importance, such as poverty, crime, and the environment, are collectively known as

Which of the following would be consistent with the Ferguson effect?

These are often deemed unfavorable and may lead nations to use up their raw materials

Which of the following is true of ethanol?a. It is related to rising food costs.b. It is made from corn.c. It is criticized as inefficient to produce.d. It is subsidized by the government.e. All of these are correct.

Which of the following is the federal health-care program that covers U.S. residents over the age of 65?