Question 1

Enlarging a policy constituency

Accepted Answer

A)  protects policy from termination efforts. 
B)  dilutes the constituency and makes termination easier. 
C)  demonstrates the importance of a policy. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  protects policy from termination efforts. 
B)  dilutes the constituency and makes termination easier. 
C)  demonstrates the importance of a policy. 
D)  All of the above B

Question 2

Based on the textbook chapter on policy termination, what is one of the potential downsides to "learning"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Termination as a result of learning might lead to admission of being wrong about a policy direction. 
B)  Termination as a result of learning might make some people upset. 
C)  Termination may result in charges of waste or fraud. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Termination as a result of learning might lead to admission of being wrong about a policy direction. 
B)  Termination as a result of learning might make some people upset. 
C)  Termination may result in charges of waste or fraud. 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

According to the textbook, policy termination is more likely to occur

Accepted Answer

A)  during periods of unified government. 
B)  when the presidential administration changes. 
C)  when sunk costs are high. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  during periods of unified government. 
B)  when the presidential administration changes. 
C)  when sunk costs are high. 
D)  None of the above B

Question 4

Hyperpluralism has made policy termination efforts

Accepted Answer

A)  easier. 
B)  more difficult. 
C)  less conflict-ridden. 
D)  more expensive. 
A)  easier. 
B)  more difficult. 
C)  less conflict-ridden. 
D)  more expensive.

Question 5

Which of the following are usually NOT a reason for terminating a policy or program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policy goals were completely accomplished. 
B)  Political views no longer value a policy. 
C)  Termination would increase government efficiency. 
D)  Bureaucrats recommend termination. 
A)  Policy goals were completely accomplished. 
B)  Political views no longer value a policy. 
C)  Termination would increase government efficiency. 
D)  Bureaucrats recommend termination.

Question 6

One of the ways to achieve successful termination is

Accepted Answer

A)  achieving political compromise. 
B)  letting policy supporters know about termination plans in advance. 
C)  focusing termination narrowly. 
D)  encouraging legislative votes on policy. 
A)  achieving political compromise. 
B)  letting policy supporters know about termination plans in advance. 
C)  focusing termination narrowly. 
D)  encouraging legislative votes on policy.

Question 7

According to the textbook's model of policy termination, long whimper termination is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  divided government. 
B)  budget increases. 
C)  reorganization. 
D)  Both b and c 
A)  divided government. 
B)  budget increases. 
C)  reorganization. 
D)  Both b and c

Question 8

According to the textbook's model of policy termination, when policy termination occurs rapidly it is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the Shot in the Dark. 
B)  the Mighty Blow. 
C)  the Big Bang. 
D)  the Veto. 
A)  the Shot in the Dark. 
B)  the Mighty Blow. 
C)  the Big Bang. 
D)  the Veto.

Question 9

The term recission refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the revisiting of policy alternatives. 
B)  a presidential decision to not spend allocated resources. 
C)  the impact of divided government on domestic policy. 
D)  summer and holiday months when Congress is out of session. 
A)  the revisiting of policy alternatives. 
B)  a presidential decision to not spend allocated resources. 
C)  the impact of divided government on domestic policy. 
D)  summer and holiday months when Congress is out of session.

Question 10

The power to terminate policy resides with the Congress and the president; the court has no power in this area of policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Enlarging a policy constituency

Based on the textbook chapter on policy termination, what is one of the potential downsides to "learning"?

According to the textbook, policy termination is more likely to occur

Hyperpluralism has made policy termination efforts

Which of the following are usually NOT a reason for terminating a policy or program?

One of the ways to achieve successful termination is

According to the textbook's model of policy termination, long whimper termination is the result of

According to the textbook's model of policy termination, when policy termination occurs rapidly it is known as

The term recission refers to

The power to terminate policy resides with the Congress and the president; the court has no power in this area of policy.

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Exam 9: Policy Termination

Enlarging a policy constituency

Based on the textbook chapter on policy termination, what is one of the potential downsides to "learning"?

According to the textbook, policy termination is more likely to occur

Hyperpluralism has made policy termination efforts

Which of the following are usually NOT a reason for terminating a policy or program?

One of the ways to achieve successful termination is

According to the textbook's model of policy termination, long whimper termination is the result of

According to the textbook's model of policy termination, when policy termination occurs rapidly it is known as

The term recission refers to

The power to terminate policy resides with the Congress and the president; the court has no power in this area of policy.

Policy and Visions of Governance

Theories of Public Policy -How Choices Are Made

Values and Public Policy

Policy Analysis

Agenda Setting

Policy Formulation

Policy Implementation

Policy Evaluation

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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