Question 1

Policy evaluators are encouraged to use value laden judgements when conducing their evlauations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following stages incorporates different views in order to determine a viable path for the legislation ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implementation 
B)  Problem identification 
C)  Formulation 
D)  Legitimiation 
A)  Implementation 
B)  Problem identification 
C)  Formulation 
D)  Legitimiation

Question 3

Public policy can be a long and complex process that requires a myriad of actors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Problem or issues can be defined by both the public or lawmakers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following types of laws are responsible for regulation the conduct of individuals ?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Politics is described as who gets what, when, and how.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A cultural community is a group of people who live under the same rules and structure of governance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the text, the supporter of a evaluation is generally the person that is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting the evaluation 
B)  funding the evaluation 
C)  reviewing the evaluation 
D)  promoting the evaluation 
A)  conducting the evaluation 
B)  funding the evaluation 
C)  reviewing the evaluation 
D)  promoting the evaluation

Question 9

Public education standards are created by which of the following government entities ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local 
B)  State 
C)  Tribal 
D)  Federal 
A)  Local 
B)  State 
C)  Tribal 
D)  Federal

Question 10

What is the stafes heuristic approach?

Accepted Answer

A strong answer will

Question 11

All of the following are considered civil servants except for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  police officers 
B)  wall street bankers 
C)  teachers 
D)  environmental inspectors 
A)  police officers 
B)  wall street bankers 
C)  teachers 
D)  environmental inspectors

Question 12

What is a bully pulpit and how can presidents use it to influence public policymaking in the United States? Is this method effective only when presidents are popular? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

A strong answer will define bullypulpit

Question 13

Which of the following is considered to be the last stage of the policymaking process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agenda setting 
B)  Evaluation 
C)  Formulation 
D)  Legitimation 
A)  Agenda setting 
B)  Evaluation 
C)  Formulation 
D)  Legitimation

Question 14

Identify the three reasons as to why its important to understand the study and practice of public policy.

Accepted Answer

A strong answer will identify

Question 15

Policy evaluation requires the ______ of the policy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

According to the text, ______ is also referred to as practice or a rigorous, systematic procress.

Accepted Answer

A)  Public policy 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Lobbying 
D)  Government 
A)  Public policy 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Lobbying 
D)  Government

Question 17

Which of the following types of policies applies restrictions or limitations on behavior of individuals or organizations?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The bureaucracy oversees which of the following stages of the policymaking procress ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation 
B)  Implementation 
C)  Legitimation 
D)  Agenda Setting 
A)  Evaluation 
B)  Implementation 
C)  Legitimation 
D)  Agenda Setting

Question 19

Discuss the public policymaking process. Which of the stages of the process can be driven by value laden perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A strong answer will identify

Question 20

Which of the following sources was identified in the text as having been evaluated in a value neutral fashion?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) 
B)  The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAI
D)  
C)  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) 
D)  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
A)  The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) 
B)  The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAI
D)  
C)  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) 
D)  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Policy evaluators are encouraged to use value laden judgements when conducing their evlauations.

Which of the following stages incorporates different views in order to determine a viable path for the legislation ?

Public policy can be a long and complex process that requires a myriad of actors.

Problem or issues can be defined by both the public or lawmakers.

Which of the following types of laws are responsible for regulation the conduct of individuals ?

Politics is described as who gets what, when, and how.

A cultural community is a group of people who live under the same rules and structure of governance.

According to the text, the supporter of a evaluation is generally the person that is _____.

Public education standards are created by which of the following government entities ?

What is the stafes heuristic approach?

All of the following are considered civil servants except for ______.

What is a bully pulpit and how can presidents use it to influence public policymaking in the United States? Is this method effective only when presidents are popular? Why or why not?

Which of the following is considered to be the last stage of the policymaking process?

Identify the three reasons as to why its important to understand the study and practice of public policy.

Policy evaluation requires the ______ of the policy.

According to the text, ______ is also referred to as practice or a rigorous, systematic procress.

Which of the following types of policies applies restrictions or limitations on behavior of individuals or organizations?

The bureaucracy oversees which of the following stages of the policymaking procress ?

Discuss the public policymaking process. Which of the stages of the process can be driven by value laden perspectives?

Which of the following sources was identified in the text as having been evaluated in a value neutral fashion?

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Exam 1: The Foundation

Policy evaluators are encouraged to use value laden judgements when conducing their evlauations.

Which of the following stages incorporates different views in order to determine a viable path for the legislation ?

Public policy can be a long and complex process that requires a myriad of actors.

Problem or issues can be defined by both the public or lawmakers.

Which of the following types of laws are responsible for regulation the conduct of individuals ?

Politics is described as who gets what, when, and how.

A cultural community is a group of people who live under the same rules and structure of governance.

According to the text, the supporter of a evaluation is generally the person that is _____.

Public education standards are created by which of the following government entities ?

What is the stafes heuristic approach?

All of the following are considered civil servants except for ______.

What is a bully pulpit and how can presidents use it to influence public policymaking in the United States? Is this method effective only when presidents are popular? Why or why not?

Which of the following is considered to be the last stage of the policymaking process?

Identify the three reasons as to why its important to understand the study and practice of public policy.

Policy evaluation requires the ______ of the policy.

According to the text, ______ is also referred to as practice or a rigorous, systematic procress.

Which of the following types of policies applies restrictions or limitations on behavior of individuals or organizations?

The bureaucracy oversees which of the following stages of the policymaking procress ?

Discuss the public policymaking process. Which of the stages of the process can be driven by value laden perspectives?

Which of the following sources was identified in the text as having been evaluated in a value neutral fashion?

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

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