Public Policy and Governance Online Quiz Questions

Which stage of the public policy cycle examines outputs, outcomes, costs, and distributional effects to determine whether a policy should be continued, modified, or ended?

Which of the following are broad policy instruments that governments commonly use? Select all correct choices.

True or false: In the United States, federalism divides authority among national, state, and local governments.

How many broad policy instruments are identified in the material? Enter the number as a whole number.

Which statement best describes the division of federal policy responsibilities in the United States?

Which one-word policy-cycle stage determines whether a policy should continue, be modified, or be ended by measuring its outputs and outcomes? Enter the stage name.

A government has adopted a health reform, but implementation is failing. Which conditions from the material should analysts examine first? Select all correct choices.

Explain why policy adoption does not guarantee successful policy implementation. Use health policy or another example from the material and identify at least two conditions that affect implementation.

In which year was the Global Compact on Refugees affirmed by the United Nations General Assembly?

What abbreviation does the Materials use for nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement?

Which stage of the public policy cycle assesses a policy’s outputs, outcomes, costs, and distributional effects in order to determine whether it should be continued, modified, or ended?

A government requires factories to meet legally enforceable emissions limits. Which policy instrument is it primarily using?

Which governance arrangement best illustrates multilevel policymaking in which supranational institutions establish common standards while national and subnational authorities help implement them?

A legislature passes a health reform, but local agencies cannot deliver it because they lack funding, health workers, and reliable data systems. Which policy-stage problem does this example most directly illustrate?

True or false: In the United States, federalism can encourage policy experimentation but may also produce unequal access to services across states.

What single implementation condition requires ministries and levels of government to share information and objectives?

A proposed national program requires a new law, tax provisions, and federal appropriations before executive agencies can administer it. Which U.S. institution has the central role in those legislative and fiscal decisions?

True or false: A tax-funded benefit available only to households that meet an income-eligibility threshold is a universal benefit.