Exam 4: Understanding the Ecology of Policy in Governmental, electoral, community, and Agency Settings

The 2^nd tier leaders in a legislature - the majority leader and majority whip - are powerful because they:

Social agencies are affected by

Only ___________ has the power to override a presidential veto:

We can better understand an organization's hierarchy and the amount of power each person holds by examining:

An organizational hierarchy is:

In an agency,an informal policy refers to:

While an organizational chart offers clues to internal structure:

Legislators possess the power to:

Who are the three partners in an iron triangle?

A state legislature is usually divided into ___ houses:

How can a shoestring lobbyist shape public policy?

The political economy of a social agency:

Why would an elected official choose to invest time and funding on a certain issue?

What is a primary?

The electoral process is highly competitive because:

"Heads of government" are:

After a bill has been passed in the Senate:

Political appointees are:

In order to enact a specific reform within a community,a policy advocate would be wise to:

Intake procedures,staffing requirements,content of services and reporting mechanisms are all examples of: