Question 1

In the study of public policy, which of the following types of policymaking is driven mainly by bureaucrats?

Accepted Answer

A)  bottom-up 
B)  grassroots 
C)  interest-groups 
D)  top-down 
A)  bottom-up 
B)  grassroots 
C)  interest-groups 
D)  top-down

Question 2

Logrolling 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

Question 3

Incrementalism refers 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 4

A policy network ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs when one government at any level enacts a policy or policy change, and those physically nearby become inclined to adopt the policy or change, or actually do so 
B)  is a dominant understanding of the nature and direction of a particular policy 
C)  describes a fluid coalition of actors involved in policy on an ad hoc basis 
D)  is a portion of legislation that restricts the ability of bureaucracies to spend money on certain actions 
A)  occurs when one government at any level enacts a policy or policy change, and those physically nearby become inclined to adopt the policy or change, or actually do so 
B)  is a dominant understanding of the nature and direction of a particular policy 
C)  describes a fluid coalition of actors involved in policy on an ad hoc basis 
D)  is a portion of legislation that restricts the ability of bureaucracies to spend money on certain actions

Question 5

Throughout the policymaking process, which actor(s) or entity(ies) have the most influence? Why, and how?

Accepted Answer

Responses may focus on favor towards the

Question 6

Policy initiatives often make it on the policy agenda regardless whether there is a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the purpose of the bureaucracy in U.S. public administration? Has the bureaucracy exceeded this purpose or does it fall short? How and why so?

Accepted Answer

Students' should be able to provide a ge

Question 8

Legislation is not the only path to policy adoption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the agenda setting process, which of the following political institutions can use the media to influence the entire policymaking process?

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 10

Policy formulation 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

Question 11

Under Lowi's policy typology, the establishment of the DHS after 9/11/2001 is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive policy 
B)  regulatory policy 
C)  constituent policy 
D)  redistributive policy 
A)  distributive policy 
B)  regulatory policy 
C)  constituent policy 
D)  redistributive policy

Question 12

In which of the following stages of the policymaking process are policies assessed on their appropriateness, capability, efficiency, and whether or not they need amendment or improvement?

Accepted Answer

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

In the study of public policy, which of the following types of policymaking is driven mainly by bureaucrats?

Logrolling refers to ______.

Incrementalism refers to the idea that ______.

A policy network ______.

Throughout the policymaking process, which actor(s) or entity(ies) have the most influence? Why, and how?

Policy initiatives often make it on the policy agenda regardless whether there is a problem.

What is the purpose of the bureaucracy in U.S. public administration? Has the bureaucracy exceeded this purpose or does it fall short? How and why so?

Legislation is not the only path to policy adoption.

In the agenda setting process, which of the following political institutions can use the media to influence the entire policymaking process?

Policy formulation involves ______.

Under Lowi's policy typology, the establishment of the DHS after 9/11/2001 is an example of ______.

In which of the following stages of the policymaking process are policies assessed on their appropriateness, capability, efficiency, and whether or not they need amendment or improvement?

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Exam 11: Public Policy and Public Administration

In the study of public policy, which of the following types of policymaking is driven mainly by bureaucrats?

Logrolling refers to ______.

Incrementalism refers to the idea that ______.

A policy network ______.

Throughout the policymaking process, which actor(s) or entity(ies) have the most influence? Why, and how?

Policy initiatives often make it on the policy agenda regardless whether there is a problem.

What is the purpose of the bureaucracy in U.S. public administration? Has the bureaucracy exceeded this purpose or does it fall short? How and why so?

Legislation is not the only path to policy adoption.

In the agenda setting process, which of the following political institutions can use the media to influence the entire policymaking process?

Policy formulation involves ______.

Under Lowi's policy typology, the establishment of the DHS after 9/11/2001 is an example of ______.

In which of the following stages of the policymaking process are policies assessed on their appropriateness, capability, efficiency, and whether or not they need amendment or improvement?

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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