Question 1

Through the president's "Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief," (PEPFAR) (2003), the U.S. pledged _________ for treatment and prevention programs worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A)  approximately $10 million 
B)  approximately $10 billion 
C)  approximately $15 billion 
D)  approximately $150 billion 
A)  approximately $10 million 
B)  approximately $10 billion 
C)  approximately $15 billion 
D)  approximately $150 billion C

Question 2

Unlike agenda setting, policy formulation is strictly an empirical process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Authorization is the process by which

Accepted Answer

A)  money is distributed to agencies. 
B)  agencies are legally recognized to exist. 
C)  Congress is given approval to create a budget. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  money is distributed to agencies. 
B)  agencies are legally recognized to exist. 
C)  Congress is given approval to create a budget. 
D)  None of the above B

Question 4

"Marblecake" federalism is another name for

Accepted Answer

A)  collaborative federalism. 
B)  intergovernmental relations. 
C)  food and nutrition programs. 
D)  cooperative federalism. 
A)  collaborative federalism. 
B)  intergovernmental relations. 
C)  food and nutrition programs. 
D)  cooperative federalism.

Question 5

The EPA was established under which U.S. President?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kennedy 
B)  Johnson 
C)  Ford 
D)  Nixon 
A)  Kennedy 
B)  Johnson 
C)  Ford 
D)  Nixon

Question 6

According to the Goldwater-Nichols DOD Reorganization Act of 1986,

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. military cannot fire unless fired upon. 
B)  the Air Force can only fly fixed wing aircraft. 
C)  the JCS is a coordinating body. 
D)  the president is The Decider. 
A)  the U.S. military cannot fire unless fired upon. 
B)  the Air Force can only fly fixed wing aircraft. 
C)  the JCS is a coordinating body. 
D)  the president is The Decider.

Question 7

Approximately how much money annually does the U.S. Department of Education distribute as aid to public schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  $500 million 
B)  $20 billion 
C)  $100 billion 
D)  More than $100 billion 
A)  $500 million 
B)  $20 billion 
C)  $100 billion 
D)  More than $100 billion

Question 8

Scope of government refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of government we want. 
B)  the size of government. 
C)  the type of government. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  the amount of government we want. 
B)  the size of government. 
C)  the type of government. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 9

"Divided government"

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs when the majority of state governments are of one political party and the national government is controlled by the another political. 
B)  doesn't occur in the U.S. because we only have two major political parties. 
C)  can impact public policy making. 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  occurs when the majority of state governments are of one political party and the national government is controlled by the another political. 
B)  doesn't occur in the U.S. because we only have two major political parties. 
C)  can impact public policy making. 
D)  Both a and c

Question 10

A good theory

Accepted Answer

A)  explains. 
B)  describes. 
C)  predicts. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  explains. 
B)  describes. 
C)  predicts. 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Values that are shared by a large portion of the population and are encoded into our social contract are

Accepted Answer

A)  economic values. 
B)  social values. 
C)  regime values. 
D)  cohort values. 
A)  economic values. 
B)  social values. 
C)  regime values. 
D)  cohort values.

Question 12

A sunset clause

Accepted Answer

A)  puts a limit on the duration of policy. 
B)  restricts Medicare patients from receiving dialysis. 
C)  is the primary tool used in welfare reform. 
D)  gives students the option of going to private school. 
A)  puts a limit on the duration of policy. 
B)  restricts Medicare patients from receiving dialysis. 
C)  is the primary tool used in welfare reform. 
D)  gives students the option of going to private school.

Question 13

Classical liberals think that extensive social programs are something that government ought not pursue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to public choice theorists, budgets grow because

Accepted Answer

A)  it has become easier for government to collect revenue. 
B)  people basically enjoy paying taxes. 
C)  political and social crises demand expenditure. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  it has become easier for government to collect revenue. 
B)  people basically enjoy paying taxes. 
C)  political and social crises demand expenditure. 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

The process of prioritizing financial commitments in the policy process is known simply as

Accepted Answer

A)  public finance. 
B)  debt management. 
C)  public budgeting. 
D)  amortization. 
A)  public finance. 
B)  debt management. 
C)  public budgeting. 
D)  amortization.

Question 16

Income is one way to measure

Accepted Answer

A)  gender. 
B)  race. 
C)  socioeconomic status. 
D)  diversity. 
A)  gender. 
B)  race. 
C)  socioeconomic status. 
D)  diversity.

Question 17

According to Rousseau, the general will of the people is almost always wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Matland's model of implementation, anything that impedes statutory compliance is viewed as a

Accepted Answer

A)  barrier. 
B)  risk. 
C)  limitation. 
D)  problem. 
A)  barrier. 
B)  risk. 
C)  limitation. 
D)  problem.

Question 19

Since 2000, drug arrest rates have increased while drug seizures have leveled off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If marginal benefit does not meet or exceed marginal cost

Accepted Answer

A)  the decision is economically good. 
B)  the decision is socially good. 
C)  the decision is a public good. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  the decision is economically good. 
B)  the decision is socially good. 
C)  the decision is a public good. 
D)  None of the above

Through the president's "Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief," (PEPFAR) (2003), the U.S. pledged _________ for treatment and prevention programs worldwide.

Unlike agenda setting, policy formulation is strictly an empirical process.

Authorization is the process by which

"Marblecake" federalism is another name for

The EPA was established under which U.S. President?

According to the Goldwater-Nichols DOD Reorganization Act of 1986,

Approximately how much money annually does the U.S. Department of Education distribute as aid to public schools?

Scope of government refers to

"Divided government"

A good theory

Values that are shared by a large portion of the population and are encoded into our social contract are

A sunset clause

Classical liberals think that extensive social programs are something that government ought not pursue.

According to public choice theorists, budgets grow because

The process of prioritizing financial commitments in the policy process is known simply as

Income is one way to measure

According to Rousseau, the general will of the people is almost always wrong.

According to Matland's model of implementation, anything that impedes statutory compliance is viewed as a

Since 2000, drug arrest rates have increased while drug seizures have leveled off.

If marginal benefit does not meet or exceed marginal cost

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Exam 18: Government and Public Policy

Through the president's "Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief," (PEPFAR) (2003), the U.S. pledged _________ for treatment and prevention programs worldwide.

Unlike agenda setting, policy formulation is strictly an empirical process.

Authorization is the process by which

"Marblecake" federalism is another name for

The EPA was established under which U.S. President?

According to the Goldwater-Nichols DOD Reorganization Act of 1986,

Approximately how much money annually does the U.S. Department of Education distribute as aid to public schools?

Scope of government refers to

"Divided government"

A good theory

Values that are shared by a large portion of the population and are encoded into our social contract are

A sunset clause

Classical liberals think that extensive social programs are something that government ought not pursue.

According to public choice theorists, budgets grow because

The process of prioritizing financial commitments in the policy process is known simply as

Income is one way to measure

According to Rousseau, the general will of the people is almost always wrong.

According to Matland's model of implementation, anything that impedes statutory compliance is viewed as a

Since 2000, drug arrest rates have increased while drug seizures have leveled off.

If marginal benefit does not meet or exceed marginal cost

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

Policy Termination

Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations

Defense Policy

Public Health Policy

General Social Policy

Education Policy

Criminal Justice Policy

Green Policy

Cost of Policy

Filters