Question 1

"Successive limited comparisons" is one of the strengths of

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A)  game theory. 
B)  public choice theory. 
C)  incrementalism. 
D)  the rational-comprehensive approach. 
A)  game theory. 
B)  public choice theory. 
C)  incrementalism. 
D)  the rational-comprehensive approach. C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a problem with using the rational-comprehensive approach?

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A)  Failure to think through problems and solutions 
B)  Time limitations 
C)  Potential for disagreement 
D)  High costs 
A)  Failure to think through problems and solutions 
B)  Time limitations 
C)  Potential for disagreement 
D)  High costs A

Question 3

Using ideas from the textbook, budget battles between the president and Congress could be viewed as a

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A)  competitive game. 
B)  waste of time. 
C)  cooperative game. 
D)  blame game. 
A)  competitive game. 
B)  waste of time. 
C)  cooperative game. 
D)  blame game. A

Question 4

According to Anne Schneider and Helen Ingram, public policy is frequently shaped by

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A)  international events. 
B)  political and social values. 
C)  economic circumstances. 
D)  activist judges. 
A)  international events. 
B)  political and social values. 
C)  economic circumstances. 
D)  activist judges.

Question 5

According to the textbook, a good scientific theory is able to

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A)  refute normative perspectives. 
B)  predict. 
C)  explain. 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  refute normative perspectives. 
B)  predict. 
C)  explain. 
D)  Both b and c

Question 6

The free-rider problem is most commonly associated with which of the following policy models?

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A)  Public choice 
B)  Game theory 
C)  Systems theory 
D)  Group theory 
A)  Public choice 
B)  Game theory 
C)  Systems theory 
D)  Group theory

Question 7

Public choice theory tends to be closely associated with which philosophy of government?

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A)  Lockean classical liberalism 
B)  Etzioni's communitarian principles 
C)  Rawlsian modern liberalism 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Lockean classical liberalism 
B)  Etzioni's communitarian principles 
C)  Rawlsian modern liberalism 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

Public choice helps to explain the role of interest groups in society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the third step in the rational-comprehensive approach?

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A)  Political discourse 
B)  Identifying problems 
C)  Choosing solutions 
D)  Describing future needs 
A)  Political discourse 
B)  Identifying problems 
C)  Choosing solutions 
D)  Describing future needs

Question 10

According to Yehezkel Dror, one of the problems with incrementalism is it

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A)  requires too much time and money to be a workable approach. 
B)  ignores the past in the decision making process. 
C)  promotes radical and unworkable policy change. 
D)  tends to be value neutral in application. 
A)  requires too much time and money to be a workable approach. 
B)  ignores the past in the decision making process. 
C)  promotes radical and unworkable policy change. 
D)  tends to be value neutral in application.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a key element of systems theory?

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A)  Input 
B)  Environment 
C)  Enthalpy 
D)  Feedback 
A)  Input 
B)  Environment 
C)  Enthalpy 
D)  Feedback

Question 12

Elite theory tends to be

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A)  inductive. 
B)  deductive. 
C)  predictive. 
D)  destructive. 
A)  inductive. 
B)  deductive. 
C)  predictive. 
D)  destructive.

Question 13

When an interest group seeks benefits solely for its members, it is focusing on

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A)  public goods. 
B)  selective benefits. 
C)  generalized benefits. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  public goods. 
B)  selective benefits. 
C)  generalized benefits. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 14

According to public choice theory,

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A)  voting is a way of influencing tax costs. 
B)  public goods do not exist. 
C)  citizens choose the size of government. 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  voting is a way of influencing tax costs. 
B)  public goods do not exist. 
C)  citizens choose the size of government. 
D)  Both a and c

Question 15

The "nationalization" of politics and policy is often attributed to evolving application of the constitutional powers described in

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A)  Article I. 
B)  Article IV. 
C)  Article II. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Article I. 
B)  Article IV. 
C)  Article II. 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

According to Easton's model, the "black box" is a generic way of describing

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A)  a method of recording of policy knowledge. 
B)  American public policy. 
C)  political systems. 
D)  public opinion. 
A)  a method of recording of policy knowledge. 
B)  American public policy. 
C)  political systems. 
D)  public opinion.

Question 17

Based on elite theory, Bono could be best described as a member of

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A)  the social elite. 
B)  the political elite. 
C)  mass public. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  the social elite. 
B)  the political elite. 
C)  mass public. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 18

According to Ted Lowi,

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A)  liberal democratic policy making can be distorted by interest group activity. 
B)  civil liberties have forever altered the nature of Lockean modern liberal society. 
C)  Adam Smith's model of capitalism leads to economic equality. 
D)  there is no need for public policy in the modern world. 
A)  liberal democratic policy making can be distorted by interest group activity. 
B)  civil liberties have forever altered the nature of Lockean modern liberal society. 
C)  Adam Smith's model of capitalism leads to economic equality. 
D)  there is no need for public policy in the modern world.

Question 19

The textbook identified which of the following models as the best approach to describing domestic public policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neo-institutionalism 
B)  Game theory 
C)  Group theory 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Neo-institutionalism 
B)  Game theory 
C)  Group theory 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

Neo-institutionalism is different from institutionalism in that

Accepted Answer

A)  neo-institutionalism incorporates key concepts from elite theory. 
B)  institutionalism solves the collective benefits dilemma. 
C)  neo-institutionalism incorporates key concepts from behavioralism. 
D)  institutionalism explains the prisoner's dilemma. 
A)  neo-institutionalism incorporates key concepts from elite theory. 
B)  institutionalism solves the collective benefits dilemma. 
C)  neo-institutionalism incorporates key concepts from behavioralism. 
D)  institutionalism explains the prisoner's dilemma.

"Successive limited comparisons" is one of the strengths of

Which of the following is NOT a problem with using the rational-comprehensive approach?

Using ideas from the textbook, budget battles between the president and Congress could be viewed as a

According to Anne Schneider and Helen Ingram, public policy is frequently shaped by

According to the textbook, a good scientific theory is able to

The free-rider problem is most commonly associated with which of the following policy models?

Public choice theory tends to be closely associated with which philosophy of government?

Public choice helps to explain the role of interest groups in society.

What is the third step in the rational-comprehensive approach?

According to Yehezkel Dror, one of the problems with incrementalism is it

Which of the following is NOT a key element of systems theory?

Elite theory tends to be

When an interest group seeks benefits solely for its members, it is focusing on

According to public choice theory,

The "nationalization" of politics and policy is often attributed to evolving application of the constitutional powers described in

According to Easton's model, the "black box" is a generic way of describing

Based on elite theory, Bono could be best described as a member of

According to Ted Lowi,

The textbook identified which of the following models as the best approach to describing domestic public policy?

Neo-institutionalism is different from institutionalism in that

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Exam 2: Theories of Public Policy -How Choices Are Made

"Successive limited comparisons" is one of the strengths of

Which of the following is NOT a problem with using the rational-comprehensive approach?

Using ideas from the textbook, budget battles between the president and Congress could be viewed as a

According to Anne Schneider and Helen Ingram, public policy is frequently shaped by

According to the textbook, a good scientific theory is able to

The free-rider problem is most commonly associated with which of the following policy models?

Public choice theory tends to be closely associated with which philosophy of government?

Public choice helps to explain the role of interest groups in society.

What is the third step in the rational-comprehensive approach?

According to Yehezkel Dror, one of the problems with incrementalism is it

Which of the following is NOT a key element of systems theory?

Elite theory tends to be

When an interest group seeks benefits solely for its members, it is focusing on

According to public choice theory,

The "nationalization" of politics and policy is often attributed to evolving application of the constitutional powers described in

According to Easton's model, the "black box" is a generic way of describing

Based on elite theory, Bono could be best described as a member of

According to Ted Lowi,

The textbook identified which of the following models as the best approach to describing domestic public policy?

Neo-institutionalism is different from institutionalism in that

Policy and Visions of Governance

Values and Public Policy

Policy Analysis

Agenda Setting

Policy Formulation

Policy Implementation

Policy Evaluation

Policy Termination

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Defense Policy

Public Health Policy

General Social Policy

Education Policy

Criminal Justice Policy

Green Policy

Cost of Policy

Government and Public Policy

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