Question 1

Policy advocates in agency settings:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use seven strategy steps like advocates in legislative settings. 
B)  Do not have the same advantages as advocates in the legislative setting. 
C)  Are unable to build coalitions. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Use seven strategy steps like advocates in legislative settings. 
B)  Do not have the same advantages as advocates in the legislative setting. 
C)  Are unable to build coalitions. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. A

Question 2

Agency staff can shape policy:

Accepted Answer

A)  Only at the program level. 
B)  Only if the policy affects their clients. 
C)  At multiple locations in the agency. 
D)  Only at the legislative level. 
A)  Only at the program level. 
B)  Only if the policy affects their clients. 
C)  At multiple locations in the agency. 
D)  Only at the legislative level. C

Question 3

When advocates are planning to visit a legislator, they should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Approach the legislator as she leaves a legislative session. 
B)  Show up to the office unannounced in order to "make a statement". 
C)  Brief the legislative assistant first. 
D)  Ask to speak only to the legislator, and not to their legislative analysts. 
A)  Approach the legislator as she leaves a legislative session. 
B)  Show up to the office unannounced in order to "make a statement". 
C)  Brief the legislative assistant first. 
D)  Ask to speak only to the legislator, and not to their legislative analysts. C

Question 4

By taking the initiative in the proposal process, policy practitioners:

Accepted Answer

A)  Could be at a disadvantage because their position is exposed first. 
B)  Give prominence to their ideas. 
C)  May be asked to amend their proposal at a later date. 
D)  Are immune to criticism. 
A)  Could be at a disadvantage because their position is exposed first. 
B)  Give prominence to their ideas. 
C)  May be asked to amend their proposal at a later date. 
D)  Are immune to criticism.

Question 5

Which of the following is not included in a resource book?

Accepted Answer

A)  The existing law. 
B)  A list of opponents and allies. 
C)  Key issues. 
D)  Proposed solutions. 
A)  The existing law. 
B)  A list of opponents and allies. 
C)  Key issues. 
D)  Proposed solutions.

Question 6

Coalitions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups that join permanently to support a certain issue. 
B)  Ongoing associations of persons and organizations. 
C)  Groups that focus on producing or influencing something external to the group itself. 
D)  Temporary associations created to consolidate power in support of a specific issue. 
A)  Groups that join permanently to support a certain issue. 
B)  Ongoing associations of persons and organizations. 
C)  Groups that focus on producing or influencing something external to the group itself. 
D)  Temporary associations created to consolidate power in support of a specific issue.

Question 7

Building a common strategy and organizing proponents into a cohesive unit is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Coalition building. 
B)  Agenda building. 
C)  Goal setting. 
D)  Establishing a style. 
A)  Coalition building. 
B)  Agenda building. 
C)  Goal setting. 
D)  Establishing a style.

Question 8

A creative strategist will:

Accepted Answer

A)  Make a firm political strategy in order to enact specific policy proposals. 
B)  Pursue the most ambitious scenario. 
C)  Develop a few possible scenarios to help reach their goals. 
D)  Make up a strategy as they go along. 
A)  Make a firm political strategy in order to enact specific policy proposals. 
B)  Pursue the most ambitious scenario. 
C)  Develop a few possible scenarios to help reach their goals. 
D)  Make up a strategy as they go along.

Question 9

How many steps exist in formulating and implementing political strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  10 
C)  3 
D)  7 
A)  4 
B)  10 
C)  3 
D)  7

Question 10

A possible error that may occur when using just force field analysis is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  An advocate will support a policy and then find out it cannot be enacted. 
B)  An advocate will blindly commit themselves to a policy that is not feasible. 
C)  An advocate may fail to understand the positions of others. 
D)  An advocate may fail to take action to persuade others. 
A)  An advocate will support a policy and then find out it cannot be enacted. 
B)  An advocate will blindly commit themselves to a policy that is not feasible. 
C)  An advocate may fail to understand the positions of others. 
D)  An advocate may fail to take action to persuade others.

Question 11

Strategists may adopt a _________ role because they lack the power to influence the outcome of a proposal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Negotiator. 
B)  Initiator. 
C)  Bystander. 
D)  Naysayer. 
A)  Negotiator. 
B)  Initiator. 
C)  Bystander. 
D)  Naysayer.

Question 12

An analysis of the existing law, a description of a proposed legislation, why change is necessary, and likely arguments from opponents are all included in:

Accepted Answer

A)  An agenda. 
B)  A strategy. 
C)  A policy brief. 
D)  Policy research. 
A)  An agenda. 
B)  A strategy. 
C)  A policy brief. 
D)  Policy research.

Question 13

If a politician supports a policy in order to enhance their own prestige, it is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A past stance. 
B)  A vested interest. 
C)  A situational reality. 
D)  Political strategy. 
A)  A past stance. 
B)  A vested interest. 
C)  A situational reality. 
D)  Political strategy.

Question 14

Force field analysis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The analysis of political strategy with respect to specific issues. 
B)  The selecting of policy objectives with respect to specific issues. 
C)  The analysis of the distribution of power with respect to specific issues. 
D)  The application of political force. 
A)  The analysis of political strategy with respect to specific issues. 
B)  The selecting of policy objectives with respect to specific issues. 
C)  The analysis of the distribution of power with respect to specific issues. 
D)  The application of political force.

Question 15

If a policy advocate suggests a change of policy within an agency, it is more likely to be accepted if:

Accepted Answer

A)  It advances the central goals of the agency. 
B)  It will benefit the clients. 
C)  It will generate revenue. 
D)  All of the above choices are correct. 
A)  It advances the central goals of the agency. 
B)  It will benefit the clients. 
C)  It will generate revenue. 
D)  All of the above choices are correct.

Question 16

Demonstrations, holding community forums, and using the mass media are aspects of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social movements. 
B)  Protests activities. 
C)  A campaign to achieve policy goals. 
D)  Are most useful for securing additional resources for specific programs. 
A)  Social movements. 
B)  Protests activities. 
C)  A campaign to achieve policy goals. 
D)  Are most useful for securing additional resources for specific programs.

Question 17

A proposed policy initiative for a zoning board to approve a halfway house for disabled adults, or proposed programs for underserved populations in a city are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Enacting strategy in community settings. 
B)  Power resources. 
C)  Legislative initiatives. 
D)  Political action. 
A)  Enacting strategy in community settings. 
B)  Power resources. 
C)  Legislative initiatives. 
D)  Political action.

Question 18

A group of individuals who come together to focus on producing or influencing something external to that group is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Task group. 
B)  Network. 
C)  Coalition. 
D)  Partnership. 
A)  Task group. 
B)  Network. 
C)  Coalition. 
D)  Partnership.

Question 19

Which of the following will NOT help a task group reach a productive conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstorming. 
B)  Reducing multiple options to a shortlist. 
C)  Respect and tolerance. 
D)  Rapid decision making. 
A)  Brainstorming. 
B)  Reducing multiple options to a shortlist. 
C)  Respect and tolerance. 
D)  Rapid decision making.

Question 20

Which of the following is a tactic that policy advocates can use to address dysfunctional group processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediation. 
B)  Humor. 
C)  Promoting efficient deliberation. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  Mediation. 
B)  Humor. 
C)  Promoting efficient deliberation. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Policy advocates in agency settings:

Agency staff can shape policy:

When advocates are planning to visit a legislator, they should:

By taking the initiative in the proposal process, policy practitioners:

Which of the following is not included in a resource book?

Coalitions are:

Building a common strategy and organizing proponents into a cohesive unit is an example of:

A creative strategist will:

How many steps exist in formulating and implementing political strategies?

A possible error that may occur when using just force field analysis is that:

Strategists may adopt a _________ role because they lack the power to influence the outcome of a proposal.

An analysis of the existing law, a description of a proposed legislation, why change is necessary, and likely arguments from opponents are all included in:

If a politician supports a policy in order to enhance their own prestige, it is an example of:

Force field analysis is:

If a policy advocate suggests a change of policy within an agency, it is more likely to be accepted if:

Demonstrations, holding community forums, and using the mass media are aspects of:

A proposed policy initiative for a zoning board to approve a halfway house for disabled adults, or proposed programs for underserved populations in a city are examples of:

A group of individuals who come together to focus on producing or influencing something external to that group is called a:

Which of the following will NOT help a task group reach a productive conclusion?

Which of the following is a tactic that policy advocates can use to address dysfunctional group processes?

Joining a Tradition of Social Reform

Articulating Four Rationales for Participating in Policy Advocacy

Obtaining Skills and Competencies for Policy Advocacy

Understanding the Ecology of Policy in Governmental, Electoral, Community, and Agency Settings

Expanding Policy Advocacy Across National Borders

Committing to an Issue: Building Agendas

Analyzing Problems in the First Step of Policy Analysis

Placing Policy Proposals in Policy Briefs in the Second, Third, and Fourth Steps of Policy Analysis

Presenting and Defending Policy Proposals in Step 5 and Step 6 of Policy Analysis

Developing and Using Power in the Policy-Enacting Task

Engaging in Ballot-Based Policy Advocacy

Troubleshooting the Implementation of Policies in Task 7

Assessing Policy: Toward Evidence-Based Policy During Task 8

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Exam 11: Developing Political Strategy and Putting It Into Action in the Policy-Enacting Task

Policy advocates in agency settings:

Agency staff can shape policy:

When advocates are planning to visit a legislator, they should:

By taking the initiative in the proposal process, policy practitioners:

Which of the following is not included in a resource book?

Coalitions are:

Building a common strategy and organizing proponents into a cohesive unit is an example of:

A creative strategist will:

How many steps exist in formulating and implementing political strategies?

A possible error that may occur when using just force field analysis is that:

Strategists may adopt a _________ role because they lack the power to influence the outcome of a proposal.

An analysis of the existing law, a description of a proposed legislation, why change is necessary, and likely arguments from opponents are all included in:

If a politician supports a policy in order to enhance their own prestige, it is an example of:

Force field analysis is:

If a policy advocate suggests a change of policy within an agency, it is more likely to be accepted if:

Demonstrations, holding community forums, and using the mass media are aspects of:

A proposed policy initiative for a zoning board to approve a halfway house for disabled adults, or proposed programs for underserved populations in a city are examples of:

A group of individuals who come together to focus on producing or influencing something external to that group is called a:

Which of the following will NOT help a task group reach a productive conclusion?

Which of the following is a tactic that policy advocates can use to address dysfunctional group processes?

Joining a Tradition of Social Reform

Articulating Four Rationales for Participating in Policy Advocacy

Obtaining Skills and Competencies for Policy Advocacy

Understanding the Ecology of Policy in Governmental, Electoral, Community, and Agency Settings

Expanding Policy Advocacy Across National Borders

Committing to an Issue: Building Agendas

Analyzing Problems in the First Step of Policy Analysis

Placing Policy Proposals in Policy Briefs in the Second, Third, and Fourth Steps of Policy Analysis

Presenting and Defending Policy Proposals in Step 5 and Step 6 of Policy Analysis

Developing and Using Power in the Policy-Enacting Task

Engaging in Ballot-Based Policy Advocacy

Troubleshooting the Implementation of Policies in Task 7

Assessing Policy: Toward Evidence-Based Policy During Task 8

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