Question 1

Which of the following is accurate?

Accepted Answer

President Trump attempted to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program during his administration.

Question 2

The government of what country was condemned by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus for human rights abuses?

Accepted Answer

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus condemned the government of Venezuela for human rights abuses, particularly under the leadership of Nicolás Maduro.

Question 3

House Resolution 920 (HR 920) banned

Accepted Answer

House Resolution 920 specifically targeted the sale of arms to groups affiliated with the Venezuelan government, not the Cuban government or travel restrictions.

Question 4

Despite rhetoric supportive of the prevention and eradication of _______, the Trump administration has proposed cutting funding for _______.

Accepted Answer

The Trump administration proposed cutting funding for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), despite expressing support for the prevention and eradication of AIDS.

Question 5

In 2015, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) unsuccessfully attempted to create legislation that would allow the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to cover which group?

Accepted Answer

Rep. Luis Gutierrez attempted to create legislation to allow the Affordable Care Act to cover undocumented immigrants, who were excluded from ACA benefits.

Question 6

What policy geared toward protecting minority voting rights appeared in the 2016 Democratic Party platform?

Accepted Answer

The 2016 Democratic Party platform included policies such as advocating voting by mail, early voting, and same-day registration to protect and expand minority voting rights.

Question 7

The _______ Party platform in 2016 advocated for statehood for Washington, D.C.

Accepted Answer

The Democratic Party platform in 2016 supported statehood for Washington, D.C., advocating for equal representation and voting rights for its residents.

Question 8

Which 2016 party platform advocated for ending systemic racism?

Accepted Answer

The 2016 Democratic Party platform included a commitment to ending systemic racism, highlighting issues such as criminal justice reform and economic inequality.

Question 9

Which electoral policy did the 2016 Republican party platform support?

Accepted Answer

The 2016 Republican party platform supported the implementation of photo identification requirements for voting as a measure to ensure election integrity.

Question 10

Which of the following was not an immigration-related policy that appeared on the 2016 Republican party platform?

Accepted Answer

The 2016 Republican party platform did not support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants; instead, it focused on stricter immigration enforcement and border security measures.

Question 11

Amnesty International publicly criticized the Trump administration in 2018 based of their plan to

Accepted Answer

The answer of Amnesty International publicly criticized the Trump administration...

Question 12

Congressional committee meetings to examine the outcomes of No Child Left Behind policies provided an example of

Accepted Answer

The congressional committee meetings to examine the outcomes of No Child Left Behind policies are an example of policy evaluation, as they involve assessing the effectiveness and impact of the policy.

Question 13

Which of the following generally cannot operate without compromise among legislators?

Accepted Answer

Policy adoption generally requires compromise among legislators to reach a consensus and pass legislation.

Question 14

Which of the following influenced the debates regarding President Trump's 2017 travel ban?

Accepted Answer

The debates surrounding President Trump's 2017 travel ban were influenced by racial prejudice and xenophobia, public protests, and inaccurate information, making all the options relevant to the discussions.

Question 15

Who engages in policy formulation?

Accepted Answer

Policy formulation involves multiple stakeholders, including members of Congress, interest groups, and political parties, all of whom play roles in shaping and developing policies.

Question 16

When a political party updates its party platform, it is engaged in

Accepted Answer

Updating a party platform involves developing and formulating new policies or revising existing ones, which is part of policy formulation.

Question 17

The characterization of covid-19 as the "China virus" or "Kung Flu" has led to

Accepted Answer

The use of terms like "China virus" or "Kung Flu" has contributed to increased discrimination and xenophobia against Asian Americans, leading to boycotts, verbal harassment, and bullying.

Question 18

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies published a report suggesting policies that could improve the lives of what group that had been disproportionately harmed by the effects of covid-19?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies focuses on issues affecting African Americans, and the report likely addresses the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on this community.

Question 19

Donald Trump has tried to circumvent the Supreme Court's decision in

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court ruled against Trump's attempt to end DACA, but he tried to circumvent this decision by refusing to accept new applications for the program.

Question 20

The least represented racial group in state prisons for all types of crimes are

Accepted Answer

The answer of The least represented racial group in state...

Quiz 16: The Making of Domestic and Foreign Policy