Deck 5: Agenda Setting

Question 1

According to Kingdon's model, public policy is more likely to reach the policy agenda following

A) a focusing event.
B) a budget crisis.
C) an election.
D) None of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A policy window presents an opportunity to advance the

A) problem stream.
B) solution stream.
C) policy stream.
D) All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Teddy Roosevelt's "bully pulpit" approach to presidential leadership is

A) an example of a literalist presidency.
B) an example of the stewardship theory of the presidential leadership.
C) inspired executive privilege.
D) an example of the prerogative theory of presidential leadership.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Constitutionalism

A) usually involves narrowly tailored legal rulings regarding institutional power.
B) views the Constitution through the limitations of statutory law.
C) defers to state and local government policy.
D) is a new perspective on the Constitution.

Question 5

Pressure group organizations devoted almost solely to policy research are known as

A) political parties.
B) research offices.
C) think tanks.
D) schools of public policy.

Question 6

According to Anthony Downs, bureaucracies tend to _____________ with age?

A) become radical
B) have a positive impact on organizational lifespans
C) become belligerent
D) become conservers

Question 7

According to Schneider and Ingram, bias creeps into agenda setting when __________ are biased.

A) budget allocations
B) media reports
C) interest groups
D) None of the above

Question 8

Elections can impact agenda setting when realigning elections occur.

Question 9

Common Cause is an example of a

A) public interest group.
B) faith-based organization.
C) labor union.
D) All of the above

Question 10

In policy agenda setting, successful interest groups possess

A) money.
B) organization.
C) time.
D) Both a and b