strayer Pad510 final exam
The Streams Metaphor is associated with which scholar?
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Paul Sabatier. |
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John Kingdon. |
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David Easton. |
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Helen Ingram. |
2 points
Question 2
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“Pork barrel” spending is most closely associated with which policy type?
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regulatory policies. |
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distributive polices. |
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redistributive policies. |
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agenda policies. |
2 points
Question 3
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The Advocacy Coalition Framework illustrates
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The important role of interest groups. |
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How implementation takes place in policy subsystems rather than in one-to-one relationships. |
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How members of Congress can work together to set the national agenda. |
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The centrality of the executive branch in setting the national agenda. |
2 points
Question 4
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Log rolling by legislators often leads to _______ spending
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pork barrel |
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wise |
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cost effective |
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representative |
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transparent |
2 points
Question 5
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From 2008 to 2011, the federal budget deficit as a proportion of GDP
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Sharply grew. |
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Gradually grew. |
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Declined. |
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Remained flat. |
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Wildly changed as economic problems have come and gone. |
2 points
Question 6
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Material inducements to join are most closely associated with which unofficial actors?
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think tanks |
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news media |
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interest groups |
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political parties |
2 points
Question 7
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The main critique of the “stages” model of the policy process is that it
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is too complicated. |
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assumes a linear and orderly policy process. |
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ignores politics. |
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fails to account for the shortcomings of Congress. |
2 points
Question 8
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The systematic study of bureaucracy was first associated with
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Aaron Wildavsky. |
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Larry Sabato. |
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Max Weber. |
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Paul Sabatier. |
2 points
Question 9
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The mutually reinforcing relationship between a congressional subcommittee, a federal agency, and regulated interest groups is known as the _____________model of policy relationships.
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triple play |
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iron triangle |
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iron cross |
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golden triangle |
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iron network |
2 points
Question 10
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The laws that made when judges and courts make decisions are called _____________
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statutes. |
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case law. |
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regulations. |
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statues. |
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out laws. |
2 points
Question 11
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Protective regulatory policy
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regulates competition between actors in society and the market place. |
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distributes resources amongst various members of the public. |
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regulates the interactions between welfare recipients and the wealthiest members of society. |
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seeks to protect the public from the negative effects of private activity. |
2 points
Question 12
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Political learning entails
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learning about better strategies for making political arguments. |
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an evaluation of policy tools and techniques. |
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an analysis of attitudes towards program goals. |
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learning about how to use computer technology to improve implementation. |
2 points
Question 13
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The news media
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Have little role in the policy process because they simply cover celebrity news and fluff. |
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Are important for highlighting issues and problems, but do not generally provide policy solutions. |
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Are central to the policy process. |
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Are ignored by policy makers because they have their own source of expertise and information. |
2 points
Question 14
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An economic depression is characterized by
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extremely high unemployment and significant reduction in the GDP that is deeper and longer than a typical recession. |
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a period of economic contraction when the value of the GDP shrinks for two consecutive quarters. |
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a crisis in the stock market. |
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a rise in the national gross product. |
2 points
Question 15
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If I were to say that focus of policy studies should be on the actions of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, what approach to policy studies would I be adopting?
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rational-choice theory |
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elite theory |
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institutionalism |
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group theory |
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pluralism |
2 points
Question 16
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Which of these statements is true?
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Voting turnout is always lower for congressional elections than for presidential elections. |
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Voting turnout is always higher for congressional elections than for presidential elections. |
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Voting turnout for presidential and congressional elections is roughly equal. |
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Voting turnout is dependent on fluctuating demographics. |
2 points
Question 17
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Muckraking is a term applied to
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activist groups holding demonstrations and rallies to force policy change. |
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descriptive journalism. |
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investigative journalism. |
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objective journalism. |
2 points
Question 18
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The allocation of television and radio frequencies and the awarding of cable television franchises are examples of which policy type?
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redistributive |
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competitive regulatory |
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protective regulatory |
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procedural |
2 points
Question 19
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The phenomenon that involves members of a legislature agreeing to vote for each other’s spending bills is known as _____________
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voting. |
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logrolling. |
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vote winking. |
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a Yankee gentlemen’s agreement. |
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proxy voting. |
2 points
Question 20
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Social Construction refers to
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urban sprawl. |
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the elite. |
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the process of defining problems and the causes of them. |
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changing conditions over time. |
2 points
Question 21
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Outputs from the systems model of politics and policy include
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Laws, regulations, and decisions. |
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Election results, public opinion, communication to elected officials, and personal experiences of decision makers. |
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Rules developed by administrative agencies. |
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Items and issues not essential to the policy process. |
2 points
Question 22
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Official Actors in the policy process gain their role by virtue of:
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monetary wealth. |
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a statutory or constitutional role. |
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vested interests. |
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heredity. |
2 points
Question 23
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The theory that states that a few people in government, business, academia, and the media have a disproportionate share of the control over America’s political and economic resources is called
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rational-choice theory. |
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elite theory. |
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institutionalism. |
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group theory. |
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pluralism. |
2 points
Question 24
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Group mobilization refers to the idea that
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groups mount big get-out-the-vote campaigns. |
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people are apathetic and never get involved in policy making. |
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people can be persuaded to care about issues and become more active in discussions of politics and policy. |
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most people are always politically active and engaged in group politics in some way. |
2 points
Question 25
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Government agencies are part of what branch of government?
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judicial |
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legislative |
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executive |
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state government |
2 points
Question 26
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The Advocacy Coalition Framework illustrates
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the important role of interest groups and group alliances. |
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how members of congress can work together to set the national agenda. |
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the centrality of the executive branch in setting the national agenda. |
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the importance of arguing claims before the Supreme Court. |
2 points
Question 27
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Evidence gathered using the scientific method is superior to anecdotal evidence because
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scientists are smarter than other people. |
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the scientific method generally yields better knowledge than do anecdotes. |
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it’s easier to gather evidence using the scientific method. |
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because there is only one scientific method that all scientists use consistently. |
2 points
Question 28
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People belong to membership interest groups by virtue of
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having joined and paid dues. |
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being a member of a profession. |
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joining an institution such as a university . |
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having an economic interest in the outcome of policy decisions. |
2 points
Question 29
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The laws that are drafted by the legislature are called _____________
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statutes |
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case law |
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regulations |
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statues |
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out laws |
2 points
Question 30
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Why were the Articles of Confederation ultimately replaced by the federal Constitution?
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Federal taxes were too high. |
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Many people thought that the national government was too weak to confront national challenges. |
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The smaller states felt they had less power under the Articles of Confederation. |
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The Articles of Confederation were set to expire in 1789 no matter what. |
2 points
Question 31
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In scholarly research, a good theory should
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generate hypotheses that can be tested. |
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solve pressing societal problems. |
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be easy to understand. |
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conform to what people know about how the world works. |
2 points
Question 32
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The substantive area of policy over which participants in policy making compete and compromise is known as
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the policy community. |
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the iron triangle. |
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an issue network. |
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a policy domain. |
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the issue arena. |
2 points
Question 33
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Policy makers often use ______________ as a way of floating “trial balloons” to assess the reaction of the public to certain policy issues.
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the media |
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other policy makers |
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focus groups |
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community forums |
2 points
Question 34
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When we discuss the outcomes of policies we are concerned with
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the substantive accomplishments of the policies. |
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the amount of money the government spends to implement a policy. |
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the number of people employed in enacting the policy. |
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the influence of the policy on congressional elections. |
2 points
Question 35
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In the mid-1960s, David Easton first pioneered a model that states that the public policy process is a product of a system. The public policy process is influenced by and influences the environment in which it operates. This model is known as the
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bi-linear model. |
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systems model. |
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linear model. |
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Dave’s model. |
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analysis model. |
2 points
Question 36
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The writing of vague policy and law by the Congress implies what for government agencies?
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Highly restricted agency action. |
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The lack of administrative discretion. |
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A highly accountable government agency. |
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An opportunity for government agencies to shape policy through implementation. |
2 points
Question 37
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When newspapers and other media talk about “playing politics” with an issue, they usually mean that
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A policy issue is undergoing careful scientific analysis. |
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Various interests are competing, often in seemingly self-interested ways, to gain their goals at the expense of others. |
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An election is being held. |
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The president recommends a new policy initiative. |
2 points
Question 38
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Casework is most closely associated with which group of actors?
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interest groups |
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legislatures |
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the courts |
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think tanks |
2 points
Question 39
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The daily newspaper of federal regulatory activity is called the ______________
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Congressional Record. |
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Federal Register. |
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New York Times. |
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Regulatory Tribune. |
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Federal Regulatory Times. |
2 points
Question 40
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The “Institutional Analysis and Development” framework, associated with Elinor Ostrom’s work, describes policy making and change in terms of
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long-term periods of stability in policy with short bursts of policy change. |
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the joining of problems, policies, and politics in “windows of opportunity” for change. |
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how groups join into larger alliances to promote shared interests. |
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the idea that boundedly rational people come together in “institutions” to pursue policy goals. |
2 points
Question 41
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In American political philosophy, governmental authority is delegated from
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the president. |
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the people. |
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the government. |
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the Constitution. |
2 points
Question 42
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What is the key barrier to interest group growth and success?
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Legal prohibitions against forming various types of interest groups. |
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The amount of time, effort, and expense it takes to create an effective interest group. |
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Poor media coverage of issues of importance to Americans. |
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Our federal system of government, which makes it hard to form interest groups. |
2 points
Question 43
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A policy tool is
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the law that compels action on the part of implementers. |
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a method through which government seeks to achieve a policy objective. |
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the equipment government uses to address problems, such as computers, police cars, or medicines. |
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an agent of the government whose job it is to implement policy. |
2 points
Question 44
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An agenda in the policy process refers to
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the semi-secret plans of interest groups to gain support for unpopular ideas. |
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the implementation of public policy. |
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the matters before public institutions that are available for discussion and decision. |
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the annual budget bill. |
2 points
Question 45
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According to Stone one purpose of using numbers in problem definition is
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to demonstrate the rationality of a certain policy solution. |
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the process of counting something makes people notice it more, and record keeping stimulates reporting. |
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numerical strategies prove facts. |
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numbers are easy to manipulate. |
2 points
Question 46
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Classifying policies as either liberal or conservative is:
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their ideological content. |
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to their cost/ benefit ratio. |
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the amount of support a political party gives them. |
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to their material or symbolic content. |
2 points
Question 47
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Where does the greatest amount agenda setting power in Congress reside?
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In the Committee Chairs. |
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