Question 1

Pressure group organizations devoted almost solely to policy research are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  political parties. 
B)  research offices. 
C)  think tanks. 
D)  schools of public policy. 
A)  political parties. 
B)  research offices. 
C)  think tanks. 
D)  schools of public policy. C

Question 2

A policy window presents an opportunity to advance the

Accepted Answer

A)  problem stream. 
B)  solution stream. 
C)  policy stream. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  problem stream. 
B)  solution stream. 
C)  policy stream. 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

According to Kingdon's model, public policy is more likely to reach the policy agenda following

Accepted Answer

A)  a focusing event. 
B)  a budget crisis. 
C)  an election. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  a focusing event. 
B)  a budget crisis. 
C)  an election. 
D)  None of the above A

Question 4

Elections can impact agenda setting when realigning elections occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Anthony Downs, bureaucracies tend to _____________ with age?

Accepted Answer

A)  become radical 
B)  have a positive impact on organizational lifespans 
C)  become belligerent 
D)  become conservers 
A)  become radical 
B)  have a positive impact on organizational lifespans 
C)  become belligerent 
D)  become conservers

Question 6

According to Schneider and Ingram, bias creeps into agenda setting when __________ are biased.

Accepted Answer

A)  budget allocations 
B)  media reports 
C)  interest groups 
D)  None of the above 
A)  budget allocations 
B)  media reports 
C)  interest groups 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

In policy agenda setting, successful interest groups possess

Accepted Answer

A)  money. 
B)  organization. 
C)  time. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  money. 
B)  organization. 
C)  time. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 8

Common Cause is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  public interest group. 
B)  faith-based organization. 
C)  labor union. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  public interest group. 
B)  faith-based organization. 
C)  labor union. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Teddy Roosevelt's "bully pulpit" approach to presidential leadership is

Accepted Answer

A)  an example of a literalist presidency. 
B)  an example of the stewardship theory of the presidential leadership. 
C)  inspired executive privilege. 
D)  an example of the prerogative theory of presidential leadership. 
A)  an example of a literalist presidency. 
B)  an example of the stewardship theory of the presidential leadership. 
C)  inspired executive privilege. 
D)  an example of the prerogative theory of presidential leadership.

Question 10

Constitutionalism

Accepted Answer

A)  usually involves narrowly tailored legal rulings regarding institutional power. 
B)  views the Constitution through the limitations of statutory law. 
C)  defers to state and local government policy. 
D)  is a new perspective on the Constitution. 
A)  usually involves narrowly tailored legal rulings regarding institutional power. 
B)  views the Constitution through the limitations of statutory law. 
C)  defers to state and local government policy. 
D)  is a new perspective on the Constitution.

Pressure group organizations devoted almost solely to policy research are known as

A policy window presents an opportunity to advance the

According to Kingdon's model, public policy is more likely to reach the policy agenda following

Elections can impact agenda setting when realigning elections occur.

According to Anthony Downs, bureaucracies tend to _____________ with age?

According to Schneider and Ingram, bias creeps into agenda setting when __________ are biased.

In policy agenda setting, successful interest groups possess

Common Cause is an example of a

Teddy Roosevelt's "bully pulpit" approach to presidential leadership is

Constitutionalism

Policy and Visions of Governance

Theories of Public Policy -How Choices Are Made

Values and Public Policy

Policy Analysis

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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Exam 5: Agenda Setting

Pressure group organizations devoted almost solely to policy research are known as

A policy window presents an opportunity to advance the

According to Kingdon's model, public policy is more likely to reach the policy agenda following

Elections can impact agenda setting when realigning elections occur.

According to Anthony Downs, bureaucracies tend to _____________ with age?

According to Schneider and Ingram, bias creeps into agenda setting when __________ are biased.

In policy agenda setting, successful interest groups possess

Common Cause is an example of a

Teddy Roosevelt's "bully pulpit" approach to presidential leadership is

Constitutionalism

Policy and Visions of Governance

Theories of Public Policy -How Choices Are Made

Values and Public Policy

Policy Analysis

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

Filters