Question 1

A major challenge to long-term policy planning efforts is

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of informed policy makers. 
B)  planning is largely impossible. 
C)  goal drift/shift. 
D)  effective plans must remain the same over time. 
A)  the lack of informed policy makers. 
B)  planning is largely impossible. 
C)  goal drift/shift. 
D)  effective plans must remain the same over time. C

Question 2

Which of the following organizations often provide input into the congressional policy formulation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congressional Budget Office 
B)  Congressional Research Office 
C)  Government Accounting Office 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Congressional Budget Office 
B)  Congressional Research Office 
C)  Government Accounting Office 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

The Executive Office of the President was created as a result of recommendations from the

Accepted Answer

A)  Watergate Commission. 
B)  Volker Commission. 
C)  Warren Commission. 
D)  Brownlow Commission. 
A)  Watergate Commission. 
B)  Volker Commission. 
C)  Warren Commission. 
D)  Brownlow Commission. D

Question 4

Globalism can have an impact on policy formulation through constraints imposed by

Accepted Answer

A)  world economic change. 
B)  trade agreements. 
C)  environmental accords. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  world economic change. 
B)  trade agreements. 
C)  environmental accords. 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Rulemaking is an important method by which _____________ influence policy formulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucrats 
B)  courts 
C)  the president 
D)  the media 
A)  bureaucrats 
B)  courts 
C)  the president 
D)  the media

Question 6

Interest groups can influence policy formulation through presidential commission activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Through the use of amicus curiae, _______________ may influence _______________ in policy formulation choices.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucrats/Congress 
B)  interest groups/the courts 
C)  interest groups/the president 
D)  bureaucrats/the president 
A)  bureaucrats/Congress 
B)  interest groups/the courts 
C)  interest groups/the president 
D)  bureaucrats/the president

Question 8

Bottom-up policy making provides an opportunity for ____________ to shape policy formulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  citizens 
B)  foreign governments 
C)  federal bureaucrats 
D)  None of the above 
A)  citizens 
B)  foreign governments 
C)  federal bureaucrats 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the courts in policy formulation is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The courts became more actively involved in policy formulation in the 1950s and 1960s. 
B)  In the last two decades, the court has often used the 10th and 11th Amendments to limit national government policy formulation. 
C)  Under President George W. Bush, the national government has significantly reduced the amount of public policy being formulated. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  The courts became more actively involved in policy formulation in the 1950s and 1960s. 
B)  In the last two decades, the court has often used the 10th and 11th Amendments to limit national government policy formulation. 
C)  Under President George W. Bush, the national government has significantly reduced the amount of public policy being formulated. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 10

The presidential counterpart to the CBO is the

Accepted Answer

A)  BOB. 
B)  OMB. 
C)  GAO. 
D)  CRS. 
A)  BOB. 
B)  OMB. 
C)  GAO. 
D)  CRS.

A major challenge to long-term policy planning efforts is

Which of the following organizations often provide input into the congressional policy formulation process?

The Executive Office of the President was created as a result of recommendations from the

Globalism can have an impact on policy formulation through constraints imposed by

Rulemaking is an important method by which _____________ influence policy formulation.

Interest groups can influence policy formulation through presidential commission activities.

Through the use of amicus curiae, _ may influence _ in policy formulation choices.

Bottom-up policy making provides an opportunity for ____________ to shape policy formulation.

Which of the following statements about the courts in policy formulation is the most accurate?

The presidential counterpart to the CBO is the

Policy and Visions of Governance

Theories of Public Policy -How Choices Are Made

Values and Public Policy

Policy Analysis

Agenda Setting

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

Exam 6: Policy Formulation

A major challenge to long-term policy planning efforts is

Which of the following organizations often provide input into the congressional policy formulation process?

The Executive Office of the President was created as a result of recommendations from the

Globalism can have an impact on policy formulation through constraints imposed by

Rulemaking is an important method by which _____________ influence policy formulation.

Interest groups can influence policy formulation through presidential commission activities.

Through the use of amicus curiae, _______________ may influence _______________ in policy formulation choices.

Bottom-up policy making provides an opportunity for ____________ to shape policy formulation.

Which of the following statements about the courts in policy formulation is the most accurate?

The presidential counterpart to the CBO is the

Policy and Visions of Governance

Theories of Public Policy -How Choices Are Made

Values and Public Policy

Policy Analysis

Agenda Setting

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

Through the use of amicus curiae, _ may influence _ in policy formulation choices.