Question 1

After a bill has been passed in the Senate:

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A)  It is forwarded to the House. 
B)  It is forwarded to the president. 
C)  The House-Senate conference committee is established. 
D)  It is assigned to a subcommittee. 
A)  It is forwarded to the House. 
B)  It is forwarded to the president. 
C)  The House-Senate conference committee is established. 
D)  It is assigned to a subcommittee. C

Question 2

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

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A)  That issue is important to his constituents. 
B)  His lobbyists already have experience with that issue. 
C)  He feels that that issue has been ignored. 
D)  That issue will help him advance politically. 
A)  That issue is important to his constituents. 
B)  His lobbyists already have experience with that issue. 
C)  He feels that that issue has been ignored. 
D)  That issue will help him advance politically. D

Question 3

An organizational hierarchy is:

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A)  The internal structure of how policy is formed. 
B)  An explanation of the nation's judicial system. 
C)  Absolute power and authority. 
D)  The chain of command that gives high-level executives power in decision making. 
A)  The internal structure of how policy is formed. 
B)  An explanation of the nation's judicial system. 
C)  Absolute power and authority. 
D)  The chain of command that gives high-level executives power in decision making. D

Question 4

The political economy of a social agency:

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A)  Has little effect on its survival and influence. 
B)  Is a key element to its survival and influence. 
C)  Has to do with the goods and services it provides. 
D)  Is the agency's source of income. 
A)  Has little effect on its survival and influence. 
B)  Is a key element to its survival and influence. 
C)  Has to do with the goods and services it provides. 
D)  Is the agency's source of income.

Question 5

A state legislature is usually divided into ___ houses:

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A)  Two; the conservative and the liberal. 
B)  Two; the assembly and the senate. 
C)  Three; the executive, the legislative and the judicial. 
D)  Most state legislatures only have one house. 
A)  Two; the conservative and the liberal. 
B)  Two; the assembly and the senate. 
C)  Three; the executive, the legislative and the judicial. 
D)  Most state legislatures only have one house.

Question 6

Social agencies are affected by

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A)  Demographic factors. 
B)  Funding from the government. 
C)  State laws. 
D)  All of these affect social agencies. 
A)  Demographic factors. 
B)  Funding from the government. 
C)  State laws. 
D)  All of these affect social agencies.

Question 7

The electoral process is highly competitive because:

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A)  Only one candidate can head each party. 
B)  Only one candidate can win the election. 
C)  Every candidate believes in a different cause. 
D)  Funding is scarce. 
A)  Only one candidate can head each party. 
B)  Only one candidate can win the election. 
C)  Every candidate believes in a different cause. 
D)  Funding is scarce.

Question 8

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

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A)  Avoid the local media. 
B)  Identify the single person who is in charge of that issue. 
C)  Enlist the support of local groups. 
D)  Establish a branch office in the community. 
A)  Avoid the local media. 
B)  Identify the single person who is in charge of that issue. 
C)  Enlist the support of local groups. 
D)  Establish a branch office in the community.

Question 9

While an organizational chart offers clues to internal structure:

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A)  It might overstate the power of specific individuals. 
B)  It might provide clients with insight as to who offers the best services. 
C)  It might indirectly provide an alternative to running an agency. 
D)  None of these choices. 
A)  It might overstate the power of specific individuals. 
B)  It might provide clients with insight as to who offers the best services. 
C)  It might indirectly provide an alternative to running an agency. 
D)  None of these choices.

Question 10

What is the first challenge of a non-incumbent once they have decided to enter a race?

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A)  Achieve name recognition 
B)  Raise funds to purchase media advertising 
C)  Get on the ballot 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Achieve name recognition 
B)  Raise funds to purchase media advertising 
C)  Get on the ballot 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

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

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A)  Policy initiatives. 
B)  Direct service requirements. 
C)  Agency policies. 
D)  Client-centered therapy. 
A)  Policy initiatives. 
B)  Direct service requirements. 
C)  Agency policies. 
D)  Client-centered therapy.

Question 12

Who are the three partners in an iron triangle?

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A)  Civil servants, legislators, and lobbyists. 
B)  Lobbyists, interest groups, and legislators. 
C)  Civil servants, legislators, and policy advocates. 
D)  Interest groups, social workers, and legislators. 
A)  Civil servants, legislators, and lobbyists. 
B)  Lobbyists, interest groups, and legislators. 
C)  Civil servants, legislators, and policy advocates. 
D)  Interest groups, social workers, and legislators.

Question 13

"Heads of government" are:

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A)  The directors of major agencies of government. 
B)  Elected officials who are charged with developing an administration. 
C)  Key legislative leaders. 
D)  Members of Congress. 
A)  The directors of major agencies of government. 
B)  Elected officials who are charged with developing an administration. 
C)  Key legislative leaders. 
D)  Members of Congress.

Question 14

Political appointees are:

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A)  Aides of legislators. 
B)  High-level civil servants. 
C)  Appointed by the court system. 
D)  High-level officials who are appointed by an elected head-of-government. 
A)  Aides of legislators. 
B)  High-level civil servants. 
C)  Appointed by the court system. 
D)  High-level officials who are appointed by an elected head-of-government.

Question 15

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

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A)  have authority to establish committees. 
B)  decide which measures their party will approve or oppose. 
C)  are responsible for drawing district lines. 
D)  can veto legislation. 
A)  have authority to establish committees. 
B)  decide which measures their party will approve or oppose. 
C)  are responsible for drawing district lines. 
D)  can veto legislation.

Question 16

How can a shoestring lobbyist shape public policy?

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A)  By hiring a research team. 
B)  By establishing a coalition with like-minded groups. 
C)  By bending the truth to suit their needs. 
D)  By working alone. 
A)  By hiring a research team. 
B)  By establishing a coalition with like-minded groups. 
C)  By bending the truth to suit their needs. 
D)  By working alone.

Question 17

In an agency, an informal policy refers to:

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A)  A policy that is officially adopted through informal channels. 
B)  An unwritten policy. 
C)  A policy that is placed on agenda of a staff meeting through informal agreements. 
D)  A policy that is organized and prioritized based on client needs. 
A)  A policy that is officially adopted through informal channels. 
B)  An unwritten policy. 
C)  A policy that is placed on agenda of a staff meeting through informal agreements. 
D)  A policy that is organized and prioritized based on client needs.

Question 18

Only ___________ has the power to override a presidential veto:

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A)  The chairperson of the Appropriations Committee. 
B)  Congress, with a 51% vote in each chamber. 
C)  Congress, with a two-thirds vote in each chamber. 
D)  A ballot initiative. 
A)  The chairperson of the Appropriations Committee. 
B)  Congress, with a 51% vote in each chamber. 
C)  Congress, with a two-thirds vote in each chamber. 
D)  A ballot initiative.

Question 19

Legislators possess the power to:

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A)  Engage in administrative oversight of governmental programs. 
B)  Develop, approve and reject legislation. 
C)  Decide the amount of appropriations for specific programs in a specific year. 
D)  All of these choices. 
A)  Engage in administrative oversight of governmental programs. 
B)  Develop, approve and reject legislation. 
C)  Decide the amount of appropriations for specific programs in a specific year. 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 20

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

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A)  The organization's budget. 
B)  The informal relationships among members. 
C)  The organizational chart. 
D)  All of the choices. 
A)  The organization's budget. 
B)  The informal relationships among members. 
C)  The organizational chart. 
D)  All of the choices.

After a bill has been passed in the Senate:

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

An organizational hierarchy is:

The political economy of a social agency:

A state legislature is usually divided into ___ houses:

Social agencies are affected by

The electoral process is highly competitive because:

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

While an organizational chart offers clues to internal structure:

What is the first challenge of a non-incumbent once they have decided to enter a race?

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

Who are the three partners in an iron triangle?

"Heads of government" are:

Political appointees are:

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

How can a shoestring lobbyist shape public policy?

In an agency, an informal policy refers to:

Only ___________ has the power to override a presidential veto:

Legislators possess the power to:

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

Joining a Tradition of Social Reform

Articulating Four Rationales for Participating in Policy Advocacy

Obtaining Skills and Competencies for Policy Advocacy

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

Developing Political Strategy and Putting It Into Action 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 4: Understanding the Ecology of Policy in Governmental, Electoral, Community, and Agency Settings

After a bill has been passed in the Senate:

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

An organizational hierarchy is:

The political economy of a social agency:

A state legislature is usually divided into ___ houses:

Social agencies are affected by

The electoral process is highly competitive because:

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

While an organizational chart offers clues to internal structure:

What is the first challenge of a non-incumbent once they have decided to enter a race?

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

Who are the three partners in an iron triangle?

"Heads of government" are:

Political appointees are:

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

How can a shoestring lobbyist shape public policy?

In an agency, an informal policy refers to:

Only ___________ has the power to override a presidential veto:

Legislators possess the power to:

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

Joining a Tradition of Social Reform

Articulating Four Rationales for Participating in Policy Advocacy

Obtaining Skills and Competencies for Policy Advocacy

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

Developing Political Strategy and Putting It Into Action 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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The 2^nd tier leaders in a legislature - the majority leader and majority whip - are powerful because they: