Question 1

Assigning a piece of legislation to a Congressional committee takes place in the ______ stage of the policymaking process.

Accepted Answer

A)  implementation 
B)  definition 
C)  formulation 
D)  legitimation 
A)  implementation 
B)  definition 
C)  formulation 
D)  legitimation

Question 2

A group of people who live under the same rules and structure of governance is referred to as a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social community 
B)  cultural community 
C)  beaucratic community 
D)  political community 
A)  social community 
B)  cultural community 
C)  beaucratic community 
D)  political community

Question 3

Explain the importance of congressional committees in public policymaking.

Accepted Answer

A strong answer will disucss t

Question 4

Which of the following types of public policies involves the allocation of resources to individuals, groups, corporations, or communities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulatory 
B)  Redistributive 
C)  Distributive 
D)  Constituent 
A)  Regulatory 
B)  Redistributive 
C)  Distributive 
D)  Constituent

Question 5

Which of teh following Constitutional Amendments states that anything not specified in the United States Constitution is within the scope of state governments?

Accepted Answer

A)  First Amendment 
B)  Sixth Amendment 
C)  Tenth Amendment 
D)  Nineteenth Amendment 
A)  First Amendment 
B)  Sixth Amendment 
C)  Tenth Amendment 
D)  Nineteenth Amendment

Question 6

After reading the chapter, you should have an understanding of the concepts of pluralism and elitism and who controls policymaking. Which one of these concepts do you believe best reflects current day society? Why?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. However, a

Question 7

Policy analysts can come from various backgrounds, such as biology and engineerings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Financial aid provided to college students is an example of a ______ policy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Identify the two types of responses that are used when answering policy questions.

Accepted Answer

A strong answer will identify

Question 10

The field of policy analysis is dedicated to which of the following stages of policymaking procress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem identification 
B)  Evaluation 
C)  Formulation 
D)  Legitimation 
A)  Problem identification 
B)  Evaluation 
C)  Formulation 
D)  Legitimation

Question 11

According to the text, policy does not always occur in a linear fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Individuals who assess the effectiveness of all major laws to ensure they are achieving their intended goals are referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  implementors 
B)  congressmen/women 
C)  designers 
D)  evaluators 
A)  implementors 
B)  congressmen/women 
C)  designers 
D)  evaluators

Question 13

Which of the following best illustrates the correct order of the policymaking process ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem identification/definition, agenda setting, formulation, legitimation, implementation, evaluation 
B)  Agenda setting, problem identification/definition, legitimation, formulation, implementation, evaluation 
C)  Implementation, problem identification/definition, agenda setting, formulation, legitimation, evaluation 
D)  Formulation, problem identification/definition, agenda setting, implementation, legitimation, evaluation 
A)  Problem identification/definition, agenda setting, formulation, legitimation, implementation, evaluation 
B)  Agenda setting, problem identification/definition, legitimation, formulation, implementation, evaluation 
C)  Implementation, problem identification/definition, agenda setting, formulation, legitimation, evaluation 
D)  Formulation, problem identification/definition, agenda setting, implementation, legitimation, evaluation

Question 14

Policy analysts have unlimited resources to acquire data regarding every policy problem in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following institutions is not active participate in public policymaking?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Legislature 
B)  The President 
C)  The Judiciary 
D)  The Bureaucracy 
A)  The Legislature 
B)  The President 
C)  The Judiciary 
D)  The Bureaucracy

Question 16

The first stage of the policymaking process is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  consider the pros and cons of a particular policy and potential solutions 
B)  place the problem on the agenda of lawmakers 
C)  determine that there is a problem 
D)  measure and asses the effectiveness of programs and policies 
A)  consider the pros and cons of a particular policy and potential solutions 
B)  place the problem on the agenda of lawmakers 
C)  determine that there is a problem 
D)  measure and asses the effectiveness of programs and policies

Question 17

The court system in the United States is guided by the all of the following types of law except for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal 
B)  Civil 
C)  Tribal 
D)  Public 
A)  Criminal 
B)  Civil 
C)  Tribal 
D)  Public

Question 18

Policy evaluators should always strive for providing evidence-based policy analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is elitism?

Accepted Answer

A strong answer will define el

Question 20

Which of the following concepts posits that we all have equal access to influence policymaking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elitism 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Capitalism 
D)  Federalism 
A)  Elitism 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Capitalism 
D)  Federalism

Assigning a piece of legislation to a Congressional committee takes place in the ______ stage of the policymaking process.

A group of people who live under the same rules and structure of governance is referred to as a ______.

Explain the importance of congressional committees in public policymaking.

Which of the following types of public policies involves the allocation of resources to individuals, groups, corporations, or communities?

Which of teh following Constitutional Amendments states that anything not specified in the United States Constitution is within the scope of state governments?

After reading the chapter, you should have an understanding of the concepts of pluralism and elitism and who controls policymaking. Which one of these concepts do you believe best reflects current day society? Why?

Policy analysts can come from various backgrounds, such as biology and engineerings.

Financial aid provided to college students is an example of a ______ policy.

Identify the two types of responses that are used when answering policy questions.

The field of policy analysis is dedicated to which of the following stages of policymaking procress?

According to the text, policy does not always occur in a linear fashion.

Individuals who assess the effectiveness of all major laws to ensure they are achieving their intended goals are referred to as ______.

Which of the following best illustrates the correct order of the policymaking process ?

Policy analysts have unlimited resources to acquire data regarding every policy problem in the United States.

Which of the following institutions is not active participate in public policymaking?

The first stage of the policymaking process is to ______.

The court system in the United States is guided by the all of the following types of law except for ______.

Policy evaluators should always strive for providing evidence-based policy analysis.

What is elitism?

Which of the following concepts posits that we all have equal access to influence policymaking?

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Exam 1: The Foundation

Assigning a piece of legislation to a Congressional committee takes place in the ______ stage of the policymaking process.

A group of people who live under the same rules and structure of governance is referred to as a ______.

Explain the importance of congressional committees in public policymaking.

Which of the following types of public policies involves the allocation of resources to individuals, groups, corporations, or communities?

Which of teh following Constitutional Amendments states that anything not specified in the United States Constitution is within the scope of state governments?

After reading the chapter, you should have an understanding of the concepts of pluralism and elitism and who controls policymaking. Which one of these concepts do you believe best reflects current day society? Why?

Policy analysts can come from various backgrounds, such as biology and engineerings.

Financial aid provided to college students is an example of a ______ policy.

Identify the two types of responses that are used when answering policy questions.

The field of policy analysis is dedicated to which of the following stages of policymaking procress?

According to the text, policy does not always occur in a linear fashion.

Individuals who assess the effectiveness of all major laws to ensure they are achieving their intended goals are referred to as ______.

Which of the following best illustrates the correct order of the policymaking process ?

Policy analysts have unlimited resources to acquire data regarding every policy problem in the United States.

Which of the following institutions is not active participate in public policymaking?

The first stage of the policymaking process is to ______.

The court system in the United States is guided by the all of the following types of law except for ______.

Policy evaluators should always strive for providing evidence-based policy analysis.

What is elitism?

Which of the following concepts posits that we all have equal access to influence policymaking?

The Policy Process and Policy Theories

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Rulemaking and Regulations

Economic Policy and Public Budgeting

Crime and Public Policy

Education Policy

Civil Rights and Immigration Policy

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy

Environmental and Energy Policy

Filters