Question 1

In public policy, the iron triangle refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  agreements among members of Congress to vote for bills that other members favor, so that others will support bills that a member wants 
B)  a procedural move in Congress that directs committees to create or revise legislation to meet a specific budgetary target 
C)  a policymaking relationship between interest groups, congressional committees, and relevant bureaucrats 
D)  the rewarding of presidential supporters with appointments to bureaucratic positions 
A)  agreements among members of Congress to vote for bills that other members favor, so that others will support bills that a member wants 
B)  a procedural move in Congress that directs committees to create or revise legislation to meet a specific budgetary target 
C)  a policymaking relationship between interest groups, congressional committees, and relevant bureaucrats 
D)  the rewarding of presidential supporters with appointments to bureaucratic positions C

Question 2

In public policy, reconciliation refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  agreements among members of Congress to vote for bills that other members favor, so that others will support bills that a member wants 
B)  a procedural move in Congress that directs committees to create or revise legislation to meet a specific budgetary target 
C)  a policymaking relationship between interest groups, congressional committees, and relevant bureaucrats 
D)  the rewarding of presidential supporters with appointments to bureaucratic positions 
A)  agreements among members of Congress to vote for bills that other members favor, so that others will support bills that a member wants 
B)  a procedural move in Congress that directs committees to create or revise legislation to meet a specific budgetary target 
C)  a policymaking relationship between interest groups, congressional committees, and relevant bureaucrats 
D)  the rewarding of presidential supporters with appointments to bureaucratic positions B

Question 3

Policy implementation involves ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  bargaining and negotiation amongst policymakers to devise an acceptable solution to a policy problem 
B)  the process of selection, legislation, and passing of policy by decision makers and elected politicians 
C)  determining the meaning of (often vague) terms and how policies will be put into practice 
D)  assessment of whether the policy is working or not, and what can be done to improve it if needed 
A)  bargaining and negotiation amongst policymakers to devise an acceptable solution to a policy problem 
B)  the process of selection, legislation, and passing of policy by decision makers and elected politicians 
C)  determining the meaning of (often vague) terms and how policies will be put into practice 
D)  assessment of whether the policy is working or not, and what can be done to improve it if needed C

Question 4

Lowi's redistributive policies ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  extend goods and services to constituents, as well as meting out the costs of those goods and services amongst the constituents 
B)  limit the discretion of individuals and agencies, or otherwise coerce certain behaviors 
C)  create or reform executive power entities, or deal with laws, that can have a broad impact 
D)  transfer resources from one group to another, typically with the intent of minimizing social or economic inequality in some way 
A)  extend goods and services to constituents, as well as meting out the costs of those goods and services amongst the constituents 
B)  limit the discretion of individuals and agencies, or otherwise coerce certain behaviors 
C)  create or reform executive power entities, or deal with laws, that can have a broad impact 
D)  transfer resources from one group to another, typically with the intent of minimizing social or economic inequality in some way

Question 5

The tool used by Congress in the legislative process to limit specific capacities or behaviors of the bureaucracy is known as a policy ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion 
B)  monopoly 
C)  network 
D)  rider 
A)  diffusion 
B)  monopoly 
C)  network 
D)  rider

Question 6

Setting and carrying out policy are in the exclusive purview of Congress and the Presidency in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The idea that policies remain relatively stable, but can be marked by periods of great change, is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  incrementalism 
B)  punctuated equilibrium 
C)  reductions in force 
D)  bureaucratic politics 
A)  incrementalism 
B)  punctuated equilibrium 
C)  reductions in force 
D)  bureaucratic politics

Question 8

In the study of public policy and public administration, 'bottom-up' policymaking does not refer to grassroots movements' influence on the policymaking process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Regulatory policies are aimed at protecting individual citizens rather than businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the similarities and differences between iron triangles and policy networks? Which idea provides a clearer conceptualization and description of agenda setters and policy influencers in the real world, and why?

Accepted Answer

Answers should cover both concepts in de

Question 11

Public policy is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the implementation of government policy 
B)  the rules and norms through and under which political actors behave 
C)  government-defined solutions to societal and governmental problems 
D)  the authoritative distribution of resources (who gets what, when, and how) 
A)  the implementation of government policy 
B)  the rules and norms through and under which political actors behave 
C)  government-defined solutions to societal and governmental problems 
D)  the authoritative distribution of resources (who gets what, when, and how)

Question 12

Policy evaluation involves ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  bargaining and negotiation amongst policymakers to devise an acceptable solution to a policy problem 
B)  the process of selection, legislation, and passing of policy by decision makers and elected politicians 
C)  determining the meaning of (often vague) terms and how policies will be put into practice 
D)  assessment of whether the policy is working or not, and what can be done to improve it if needed 
A)  bargaining and negotiation amongst policymakers to devise an acceptable solution to a policy problem 
B)  the process of selection, legislation, and passing of policy by decision makers and elected politicians 
C)  determining the meaning of (often vague) terms and how policies will be put into practice 
D)  assessment of whether the policy is working or not, and what can be done to improve it if needed

Question 13

Patronage in the executive branch is also referred to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  logrolling 
B)  policy network 
C)  the iron triangle 
D)  the spoils system 
A)  logrolling 
B)  policy network 
C)  the iron triangle 
D)  the spoils system

Question 14

The deal made between Democrats and Republicans in 2018 to fund the federal government-which included disagreements over the DACA-focused on completing which type of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuing resolution 
B)  executive order 
C)  reconciliation 
D)  policy adoption 
A)  continuing resolution 
B)  executive order 
C)  reconciliation 
D)  policy adoption

Question 15

In the process of policymaking and public administration, what is the nature of checks and balances between the bureaucracy, the presidency, and Congress?

Accepted Answer

Responses should be able to coherently s

Question 16

Reductions in force refer to the idea that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  an agency's budget is based on the prior year's figures and will only change by a small amount 
B)  policies generally exhibit long periods of stability with short periods of significant change 
C)  the federal bureaucracy can be shrunk by presidential order 
D)  agencies and unelected officials have an active role to play in policymaking decisions 
A)  an agency's budget is based on the prior year's figures and will only change by a small amount 
B)  policies generally exhibit long periods of stability with short periods of significant change 
C)  the federal bureaucracy can be shrunk by presidential order 
D)  agencies and unelected officials have an active role to play in policymaking decisions

Question 17

The study of roll call voting behavior among legislators is an example of the study of which of the stages of the policymaking process?

Accepted Answer

A)  agenda setting 
B)  policy formulation 
C)  policy adoption 
D)  evaluation 
A)  agenda setting 
B)  policy formulation 
C)  policy adoption 
D)  evaluation

Question 18

Lowi's regulatory policies ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  extend goods and services to constituents, as well as meting out the costs of those goods and services amongst the constituents 
B)  limit the discretion of individuals and agencies, or otherwise coerce certain behaviors 
C)  create or reform executive power entities, or deal with laws, that can have a broad impact 
D)  transfer resources from one group to another, typically with the intent of minimizing social or economic inequality in some way 
A)  extend goods and services to constituents, as well as meting out the costs of those goods and services amongst the constituents 
B)  limit the discretion of individuals and agencies, or otherwise coerce certain behaviors 
C)  create or reform executive power entities, or deal with laws, that can have a broad impact 
D)  transfer resources from one group to another, typically with the intent of minimizing social or economic inequality in some way

Question 19

In the agenda setting process, which of the following political institutions is considered majoritarian?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive Branch 
B)  House of Representatives 
C)  Judiciary 
D)  Senate 
A)  Executive Branch 
B)  House of Representatives 
C)  Judiciary 
D)  Senate

Question 20

Policy adoption involves ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  considering a problem, determining the existence of a solution, and the political will to deal with it 
B)  bargaining and negotiation amongst policymakers to devise an acceptable solution to a policy problem 
C)  the process of selection, legislation, and passing of policy by decision makers and elected politicians 
D)  determining the meaning of (often vague) terms and how policies will be put into practice 
A)  considering a problem, determining the existence of a solution, and the political will to deal with it 
B)  bargaining and negotiation amongst policymakers to devise an acceptable solution to a policy problem 
C)  the process of selection, legislation, and passing of policy by decision makers and elected politicians 
D)  determining the meaning of (often vague) terms and how policies will be put into practice

In public policy, the iron triangle refers to ______.

In public policy, reconciliation refers to ______.

Policy implementation involves ______.

Lowi's redistributive policies ______.

The tool used by Congress in the legislative process to limit specific capacities or behaviors of the bureaucracy is known as a policy ______.

Setting and carrying out policy are in the exclusive purview of Congress and the Presidency in the U.S.

The idea that policies remain relatively stable, but can be marked by periods of great change, is known as ______.

In the study of public policy and public administration, 'bottom-up' policymaking does not refer to grassroots movements' influence on the policymaking process.

Regulatory policies are aimed at protecting individual citizens rather than businesses.

What are the similarities and differences between iron triangles and policy networks? Which idea provides a clearer conceptualization and description of agenda setters and policy influencers in the real world, and why?

Public policy is ______.

Policy evaluation involves ______.

Patronage in the executive branch is also referred to ______.

The deal made between Democrats and Republicans in 2018 to fund the federal government-which included disagreements over the DACA-focused on completing which type of action?

In the process of policymaking and public administration, what is the nature of checks and balances between the bureaucracy, the presidency, and Congress?

Reductions in force refer to the idea that ______.

The study of roll call voting behavior among legislators is an example of the study of which of the stages of the policymaking process?

Lowi's regulatory policies ______.

In the agenda setting process, which of the following political institutions is considered majoritarian?

Policy adoption involves ______.

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Exam 11: Public Policy and Public Administration

In public policy, the iron triangle refers to ______.

In public policy, reconciliation refers to ______.

Policy implementation involves ______.

Lowi's redistributive policies ______.

The tool used by Congress in the legislative process to limit specific capacities or behaviors of the bureaucracy is known as a policy ______.

Setting and carrying out policy are in the exclusive purview of Congress and the Presidency in the U.S.

The idea that policies remain relatively stable, but can be marked by periods of great change, is known as ______.

In the study of public policy and public administration, 'bottom-up' policymaking does not refer to grassroots movements' influence on the policymaking process.

Regulatory policies are aimed at protecting individual citizens rather than businesses.

What are the similarities and differences between iron triangles and policy networks? Which idea provides a clearer conceptualization and description of agenda setters and policy influencers in the real world, and why?

Public policy is ______.

Policy evaluation involves ______.

Patronage in the executive branch is also referred to ______.

The deal made between Democrats and Republicans in 2018 to fund the federal government-which included disagreements over the DACA-focused on completing which type of action?

In the process of policymaking and public administration, what is the nature of checks and balances between the bureaucracy, the presidency, and Congress?

Reductions in force refer to the idea that ______.

The study of roll call voting behavior among legislators is an example of the study of which of the stages of the policymaking process?

Lowi's regulatory policies ______.

In the agenda setting process, which of the following political institutions is considered majoritarian?

Policy adoption involves ______.

What Is Political Science

Research Methods

Political Theory

Constitutions, Law, and Justice

Electoral and Party Systems

Political Communications

American Politics

Comparative Politics

International Relations

Political Economy

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