Question 1

The policy environment

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A) Contains the structural, social, and economic, environments where policy making takes place. 
B) Contains the political system in which public policy takes place. 
C) Is influenced by and influences its environment. 
D) All of the above.

Question 2

List two inputs in the systems model of the policy process, and why they are important

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Question 3

The news media

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A) Have little role in the policy process because they simply cover celebrity news and fluff. 
B) Are important for highlighting issues and problems, but do not generally provide policy solutions. 
C) Are central to the policy process. 
D) Are ignored by policy makers because they have their own source of expertise and information.

Question 4

What is a "black box" and why is it a major criticism of Easton's systems model?

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Question 5

Explain the difference between a statute law and a regulation

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Question 6

The public's preferences for particular policies cannot be determined from the results of an election

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Question 7

How do the news media matter in the policy process?

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Question 8

Which category of family has the lowest median household income in the United States?

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A) Married couple families 
B) Married, wife in paid labor force 
C) Female householder with no husband present 
D) Wife not in paid labor force

Question 9

What does unequal distribution of wealth matter in terms of public policy? Does it matter at all? Why or why not?

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Question 10

People's perceptions of their economic well-being have a significant influence on politics

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Women's rate of labor force participation now equals men's labor force participation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compared to the rest of the developed world, the United States has one of least equal distributions of wealth in the world

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Provide one critique of the stages model of the policy process, and explain why it remains a useful tool for students of the policy process

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Question 14

Outputs from the systems model of politics and policy include

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A) Laws, regulations and decisions. 
B) Election results, public opinion, communication to elected officials, and personal experiences of decision makers. 
C) Rules developed by administrative agencies. 
D) None of the above.

Question 15

Explain why demographic changes matter in public policy

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Question 16

How do policy process inputs translate into outputs?

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Question 17

From 2008 to 2011, the federal budget deficit as a proportion of GDP

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A) Sharply grew. 
B) Gradually grew 
C) Declined. 
D) Remained flat. 
E) Wildly changed as economic problems have come and gone.

Question 18

Separation of powers is the division of powers between the federal and state governments

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All states use the initiative and referendum processes as inputs into policy making

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is one of the stages in the Stages Model of the policy process?

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A) evaluation 
B) enactment 
C) issue emergence 
D) alternative selection 
E) All of the above are stages in this model.

Exam 2: An Overview of the Policy Process

The policy environment

List two inputs in the systems model of the policy process, and why they are important

The news media

What is a "black box" and why is it a major criticism of Easton's systems model?

Explain the difference between a statute law and a regulation

The public's preferences for particular policies cannot be determined from the results of an election

How do the news media matter in the policy process?

Which category of family has the lowest median household income in the United States?

What does unequal distribution of wealth matter in terms of public policy? Does it matter at all? Why or why not?

People's perceptions of their economic well-being have a significant influence on politics

Women's rate of labor force participation now equals men's labor force participation.

Compared to the rest of the developed world, the United States has one of least equal distributions of wealth in the world

Provide one critique of the stages model of the policy process, and explain why it remains a useful tool for students of the policy process

Outputs from the systems model of politics and policy include

Explain why demographic changes matter in public policy

How do policy process inputs translate into outputs?

From 2008 to 2011, the federal budget deficit as a proportion of GDP

Separation of powers is the division of powers between the federal and state governments

All states use the initiative and referendum processes as inputs into policy making

Which of the following is one of the stages in the Stages Model of the policy process?