Exam 2: Contexts of Public Policy

The threat from the federal government to withhold federal funding from states for failure to comply with certain conditions on a federally funded program is called ___________.

Which form of funding gives money to state or local units for general purposes instead of for a specific project?

According to the text, which of the following is the main actor in intergovernmental relations?

Within the U.S. federal system, the responsibilities state and national government have varied. The national government increased its responsibilities for domestic policy ______________

In the United States, responsibility for national defense lies primarily with

Factors that have contributed to the decline of the American public's trust of government institutions are

Which of the following is NOT related to the demographic context of public policy?

Which of the following demographic characteristics have resulted in changes in public policy?

The population that will be sixty-five and older is increasing at twice the national population and will reach ______________ percent by 2030.

During the 1990s, federal government transfers of money to the states

Which federal funding mechanism has resulted in states going to court to fight the federal government?

Opponents of shifting responsibility from the federal government to the states argue that

The ideological movement known as "Libertarians" is committed to which of the following?

Which one of the following is NOT one of the four types of regulations that are a part of intergovernmental relations?

Although Hispanics share many of the same problems experienced by African-Americans, they also must deal with ________________________.

The difference in family life of the college-educated and affluent compared to lower income families includes

Economically challenging times exacerbated racial tension and affect the controversy over affirmative action and immigration

In the ideological context of public policy which is true of conservatives?

Federalism is

Today ideological groups, such as liberals and conservatives, are more internally fragmented than in the past.