FBLA Public Policy & Advocacy Sample Questions - Comprehensive Study Aid

The set of attitudes, beliefs and sentiments that give order and meaning to a political process and which provide the underlying assumptions and rules that govern behavior in the political system is referred to as _____.

A) party loyalty

B) political culture

C) societal expectations

D) public opinion

B) political culture

Anti-slavery activists founded the _____.

A) Federalist party

B) Republican party

C) Democrat party

D) Independent party

B) Republican party

The U.S. Civil Rights movement occurred from _____.

A) 1970-84

B) 1960-74

C) 1946-60

D) 1954-68

D) 1954-68

Which of the following is the extremely powerful congressional committee that determines when debate on a bill will take place?

A) the House Government Reform Committee

B) the House Committee on Rules

C) the House Appropriations Committee

D) the House Administration Committee

B) the House Committee on Rules

Citizens who are represented by members of Congress are called _____.

A) lobbyists

B) party contributors

C) constituents

D) special interest groups

C) constituents

Ordinarily, a candidate becomes the presumptive nominee of their party when their _____.

A) last serious challenger drops out

B) when polls indicate they are in the lead

C) when they announce their intention to seek office

D) when a straw poll indicates they are the leader

A) last serious challenger drops out

PACs are used to _____.

A) donate those funds to campaign for or against candidates

B) encourage ballot initiatives or legislation

C) pool campaign contributions from members

D) ALL ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

D) ALL ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

Public perception _____.

A) is not a concern of politicians running for office

B) plays no role in election results

C) is not influenced by cultural prejudices

D) plays a major role in election results

D) plays a major role in election results

_____ has become an increasing popular technique used by politicians to

communicate directly with constituents.

A) Social media

B) Multi-culturalism

C) Politics

D) Diversity

A) Social media

The foundation of the federal government for the United States is the _____.

A) Federal Government

B) Congress

C) Presidency

D) U.S. Constitution

D) U.S. Constitution

_____ is a law of precedent.

A) International law

B) Common law

C) Code law

D) NO ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

B) Common law

_____ represent the political party with a reputation of being liberal.

A) Democrats

B) Libertarians

C) Republicans

D) Independents

A) Democrats

The United States has a _____ economy.

A) state-controlled

B) market-controlled

C) mixed

D) demand-side

B) market-controlled

The President _____.

A) can have their military action stopped by the Congress

B) cannot take military action

C) can take military action only with Congressional approval

D) can take military action without Congressional approval

D) can take military action without Congressional approval

_____ is the idea or practice of dividing a country into smaller units for political,

economic, social, and cultural purposes.

A) Regionalism

B) Capitalism

C) Globalism

D) Nationalism

A) Regionalism