Question 1

Studying the impact of the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  policy description. 
B)  policy advocacy. 
C)  policy implementation. 
D)  policy evaluation. 
A)  policy description. 
B)  policy advocacy. 
C)  policy implementation. 
D)  policy evaluation. D

Question 2

Gross Domestic Product is a common measure indicating a government's size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Policy advocacy is essentially persuasion in favor of a given public policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

An examination of the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act is an example of policy description.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Policy activism.

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis 
B)  evaluation
Requires the skills of rhetoric, persuasion, organization, and 
C)  advocacy 
D)  expansion 
A)  analysis 
B)  evaluation
Requires the skills of rhetoric, persuasion, organization, and 
C)  advocacy 
D)  expansion

Question 6

Public policy focuses on support for legislation and other government actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Governmental growth during the twentieth century may be attributed to all BUT WHICH of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  World War I and World War II 
B)  the Great Depression 
C)  massive immigration 
D)  Great Society programs 
A)  World War I and World War II 
B)  the Great Depression 
C)  massive immigration 
D)  Great Society programs

Question 8

Measurement of test results as a consequence of the No Child Left Behind Act is an example of the art of understanding public policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A close look at the terms of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  policy advocacy. 
B)  policy evaluation. 
C)  policy analysis. 
D)  policy description. 
A)  policy advocacy. 
B)  policy evaluation. 
C)  policy analysis. 
D)  policy description.

Question 10

Policy analysis is an art and a craft.It is an art because of the need for

Accepted Answer

A)  specialist knowledge of economics. 
B)  knowledge of public administration. 
C)  creativity in dealing with public issues. 
D)  statistical expertise. 
A)  specialist knowledge of economics. 
B)  knowledge of public administration. 
C)  creativity in dealing with public issues. 
D)  statistical expertise.

Question 11

Total government spending (state, local, and federal) currently accounts for about what percentage of the gross domestic product?

Accepted Answer

A)  35 
B)  25 
C)  45 
D)  15 
A)  35 
B)  25 
C)  45 
D)  15

Question 12

The most expensive undertaking of the federal government is

Accepted Answer

A)  education. 
B)  national defense. 
C)  Social Security and Medicare. 
D)  interest on the national debt. 
A)  education. 
B)  national defense. 
C)  Social Security and Medicare. 
D)  interest on the national debt.

Question 13

Examining the consequences of public policy is often referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  policy advocacy. 
B)  policy evaluation. 
C)  policy analysis. 
D)  policy description. 
A)  policy advocacy. 
B)  policy evaluation. 
C)  policy analysis. 
D)  policy description.

Question 14

The Great Society resulted in a dramatic shrinking of the size of the U.S.government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In scientific terms, when we study the causes of public policy, policies become the
Variables and their determinants become the

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation, recommendation 
B)  independent, dependent 
C)  cause, consequences 
D)  dependent, independent 
A)  evaluation, recommendation 
B)  independent, dependent 
C)  cause, consequences 
D)  dependent, independent

Question 16

Policy evaluation provides information about the causes of public policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most expensive undertaking of state and local governments is

Accepted Answer

A)  highways. 
B)  education. 
C)  national defense. 
D)  welfare. 
A)  highways. 
B)  education. 
C)  national defense. 
D)  welfare.

Question 18

According to the text, functions and priorities.

Accepted Answer

A)  policy advocacy 
B)  government spending 
C)  regulatory activity 
D)  policy analysis 
A)  policy advocacy 
B)  government spending 
C)  regulatory activity 
D)  policy analysis

Question 19

"Traditional" political science focuses primarily on

Accepted Answer

A)  causes of government activity. 
B)  the behavioral processes of government. 
C)  the institutional structure of government. 
D)  an evaluation of the consequences of societal policies. 
A)  causes of government activity. 
B)  the behavioral processes of government. 
C)  the institutional structure of government. 
D)  an evaluation of the consequences of societal policies.

Question 20

Prescribing a direction in public policy is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  agenda setting. 
B)  policy advocacy. 
C)  policy evaluation. 
D)  policy analysis. 
A)  agenda setting. 
B)  policy advocacy. 
C)  policy evaluation. 
D)  policy analysis.

Studying the impact of the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment is an example of

Gross Domestic Product is a common measure indicating a government's size.

Policy advocacy is essentially persuasion in favor of a given public policy.

An examination of the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act is an example of policy description.

Policy activism.

Public policy focuses on support for legislation and other government actions.

Governmental growth during the twentieth century may be attributed to all BUT WHICH of the following?

Measurement of test results as a consequence of the No Child Left Behind Act is an example of the art of understanding public policy.

A close look at the terms of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty is an example of

Policy analysis is an art and a craft.It is an art because of the need for

Total government spending (state, local, and federal) currently accounts for about what percentage of the gross domestic product?

The most expensive undertaking of the federal government is

Examining the consequences of public policy is often referred to as

The Great Society resulted in a dramatic shrinking of the size of the U.S.government.

In scientific terms, when we study the causes of public policy, policies become the Variables and their determinants become the

Policy evaluation provides information about the causes of public policy.

The most expensive undertaking of state and local governments is

According to the text, functions and priorities.

"Traditional" political science focuses primarily on

Prescribing a direction in public policy is referred to as

Models of Politics

The Policymaking Process

Policy Evaluation

Federalism and State Policies

Criminal Justice

Health and Welfare

Health Care

Education

Economic Policy

Tax Policy

International Trade and Immigration

Energy and the Environment

Civil Rights

Defense Policy

Homeland Security

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Exam 1: Policy Analysis

Studying the impact of the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment is an example of

Gross Domestic Product is a common measure indicating a government's size.

Policy advocacy is essentially persuasion in favor of a given public policy.

An examination of the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act is an example of policy description.

Policy activism.

Public policy focuses on support for legislation and other government actions.

Governmental growth during the twentieth century may be attributed to all BUT WHICH of the following?

Measurement of test results as a consequence of the No Child Left Behind Act is an example of the art of understanding public policy.

A close look at the terms of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty is an example of

Policy analysis is an art and a craft.It is an art because of the need for

Total government spending (state, local, and federal) currently accounts for about what percentage of the gross domestic product?

The most expensive undertaking of the federal government is

Examining the consequences of public policy is often referred to as

The Great Society resulted in a dramatic shrinking of the size of the U.S.government.

In scientific terms, when we study the causes of public policy, policies become the Variables and their determinants become the

Policy evaluation provides information about the causes of public policy.

The most expensive undertaking of state and local governments is

According to the text, functions and priorities.

"Traditional" political science focuses primarily on

Prescribing a direction in public policy is referred to as

Models of Politics

The Policymaking Process

Policy Evaluation

Federalism and State Policies

Criminal Justice

Health and Welfare

Health Care

Education

Economic Policy

Tax Policy

International Trade and Immigration

Energy and the Environment

Civil Rights

Defense Policy

Homeland Security

Filters