Deck 9: Policy Monitoring Modification

Question 1

Which one of the following descriptions of the policy process is incorrect?

A) Policy formulation and implementation are the phases of the policy process.
B) Policy formulation includes agenda setting and development of legislation
C) Policy implementation includes rulemaking and operations
D) Policy modification includes a variety of feedback that sets the agenda for future policy development
E) The policy process is dynamic as opposed to unidirectional and flat.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about Policy Modifications:

A) They can occur as a result of societal & environmental changes
B) They can occur as a result of advocacy
C) They can occur at any point in the policy process
D) They all require legislative action
E) They all result from some level of analysis or evaluation

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is incorrect about modifications to Medicare or Medicaid?

A) Medicare & Medicaid have had 93% of the bills referred to committee enacted
B) Medicare and Medicaid have had over 12,000 modification referred to committee
C) Medicare has undergone 4 major modifications
D) Medicare has undergone 3 model changes
E) Medicare has undergone 1 payment changes

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is/are correct about constituent and interest group feedback?

A) The feedback loop between the private and governmental actors is one way
B) Governmental actors only learn of the need for policy modification through their own analysis
C) The iron triangle relationship is important in developing and implementing policy modifications
D) All feedback from constituents requires legislative action
E) Government actors only learn of the need for policy modification through the analytical and evaluative efforts of constituent or interest groups

Question 5

Which of the following is/are correct about policy analysis?

A) Policy analysis ranges from content to evaluative analysis
B) Policy analysis is only considered if conducted by CBO, JCI, CRS, GAO, or OMB
C) Cost benefit analysis seeks to project long-term societal benefits
D) Cost effectiveness analysis seeks to determine whether a policy has a positive or negative net function
E) Policy analysis conducted by interest groups is not considered substantive

Question 6

Which of the following statements about CBO is/are correct?

A) Congress increased its control over the budgetary process through the passage of the Congressional Budget and impoundment Control Act of 1974
B) The CBO produces economic forecasts of a policy's budgetary impact through static economic forecasting techniques
C) The CBO mission is to "... produce independent analysis of budgetary and economic issues to support the Congressional budget process."
D) The CBO is the sole producer of tax legislation projections
E) The CBO coordinates and reviews all regulations

Question 7

Which of the following statements about CRS is/are correct?

A) CRS was established under the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970
B) CRS was established with the mission to serve the legislative needs of Congress
C) CRS is a highly respected nonpartisan professional agency
D) CRS is located in the Library of Congress
E) CRS evaluates how well government programs meet their obligations.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about OMB is/are correct?

A) OMB was established through the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 "... to serve the President ... in implementing Congress' vision across the Executive branch"
B) OMB is responsible for budget development and execution
C) OMB coordinates and revises regulations
D) OMB directs government action through executive orders
E) OMB has oversight responsibility for agency performance

Question 9

Which of the following is/are incorrect about the mechanics of policy modification?

A) The mechanics of policy modification can occur at any stage of the policy process
B) The mechanics of policy modification are different for each phase of the policy process
C) The mechanics of policy modification are tailored to the level of modification required
D) The mechanics of policy modification require a policy entrepreneur
E) The mechanics of policy modification requiring legislative action require the modification to traverse the policy process

Question 10

Which of the following is/are incorrect regarding the governmental actors and their responsibility in policy modification?

A) Each branch of government has their own part in the policy modification process
B) The executive branch has the least latitude in making policy modifications
C) The executive branch can make operational policy modifications without seeking legislative approval
D) The executive branch can assist the legislative branch in developing policy modification
E) The judicial branch can provide a final judgment on the constitutionality of a policy

Question 11

Discuss the importance of constituent feedback to policy monitoring and modification.

Question 12

Discuss the locus of leadership and administrative rules implementation complexity.

Question 13

Discuss the federal government's involvement in policy monitoring and modification.

Question 14

Discuss how states initiate policy modification