Question 1

This text focuses on ______ or the likely success of proposals in solving the problem at hand.

Accepted Answer

A)  equity 
B)  feasibility 
C)  effectiveness 
D)  efficiency 
A)  equity 
B)  feasibility 
C)  effectiveness 
D)  efficiency

Question 2

The Clean Air Act Amendments took place in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1980 
B)  1990 
C)  2000 
D)  2010 
A)  1980 
B)  1990 
C)  2000 
D)  2010

Question 3

Explain how policy analysis can cover many different activities.

Accepted Answer

It may mean examining the components of

Question 4

Policy analysts who propose policies that align with mainstream public values are taking an approach to policy formulation known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  contentious analysis 
B)  adhering to consensual norms 
C)  proximate cause analysis 
D)  adhering to professional practice standards 
A)  contentious analysis 
B)  adhering to consensual norms 
C)  proximate cause analysis 
D)  adhering to professional practice standards

Question 5

______ involves defining the problem, indicating goals and objectives to be sought, considering a range of alternatives, and evaluating each alternative before recommending a particular solution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational decision making 
B)  Incremental decision making 
C)  Policy evaluation 
D)  Political analysis 
A)  Rational decision making 
B)  Incremental decision making 
C)  Policy evaluation 
D)  Political analysis

Question 6

Why has the shift in the political environment (i.e. a dramatic rise in think tanks and increase of interest groups that seek to shape public opinion and affect the policy process) been more evident at the national level?

Accepted Answer

The shift is more evident at t

Question 7

Policy alternatives relating to the use of cell phones while driving are discussed in the first part of Chapter 4. Several agencies of the federal government have recommended which of the following policy actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  a national ban on texting while driving 
B)  pressing state governments to develop and implement policies 
C)  organizing local governments to improve enforcement of local bans on texting while driving 
D)  Nothing has been proposed; that's why it continues to be a problem. 
A)  a national ban on texting while driving 
B)  pressing state governments to develop and implement policies 
C)  organizing local governments to improve enforcement of local bans on texting while driving 
D)  Nothing has been proposed; that's why it continues to be a problem.

Question 8

Should analysis adhere to consensual norms or should they propose new values or ways of thinking?

Accepted Answer

Arguments for each vary, but s

Question 9

The purpose of policy analysis is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide information and impartial assessments of options to aid the policymaking process 
B)  evaluate existing policy criteria 
C)  legitimize and implement public policies 
D)  provide rational-comprehensive models of public behavior 
A)  provide information and impartial assessments of options to aid the policymaking process 
B)  evaluate existing policy criteria 
C)  legitimize and implement public policies 
D)  provide rational-comprehensive models of public behavior

Question 10

Policy analysis draws from the ideas and methods of which of the following disciplines?

Accepted Answer

A)  economics 
B)  sociology 
C)  political science 
D)  all of these 
A)  economics 
B)  sociology 
C)  political science 
D)  all of these

Question 11

Analyzing problems, studying possible policy alternatives, and evaluating the efficiency or effectiveness of policies are examples of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  incremental decision making 
B)  policy analysis 
C)  assessing alternatives 
D)  rational decision making 
A)  incremental decision making 
B)  policy analysis 
C)  assessing alternatives 
D)  rational decision making

Question 12

What do policy analysts have to do when assessing the alternatives?

Accepted Answer

It involves making judgments a

Question 13

Why do academic scientists (social and natural) tend to favor rigorous, comprehensive studies?

Accepted Answer

They place a high value on met

Question 14

______ refer(s) to the important factors that policy analysts will use to assess the proposed policy alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alternative assessment 
B)  Evaluative criteria 
C)  Ex post facto criteria 
D)  Redistributive factors 
A)  Alternative assessment 
B)  Evaluative criteria 
C)  Ex post facto criteria 
D)  Redistributive factors

Question 15

In policy analysis, what is involved in "analyzing the problem"? What are the challenges one faces in doing so? And what is the benefit of a good analysis to policymaking?

Accepted Answer

First, defining the problem. The problem

Question 16

Explain the professional approach to policy analysis.

Accepted Answer

Policy analysis can be conducted for gov

Question 17

Why is the construction of policy alternatives considered to be the most important stage of the policy analysis process?

Accepted Answer

If analysts and policymakers c

Question 18

What are some examples of evaluative criteria that can be used in policy analysis?

Accepted Answer

Effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. T

Question 19

Discuss the five major steps involved in the policy analysis process. What types of questions are asked in each step? Provide an example for each step.

Accepted Answer

The five steps are as follows. Define an

Question 20

Describe the objectives, advantages, and limitations of the three types of policy analysis. Provide examples of organizations or studies for each type.

Accepted Answer

Students need to discuss scientific, pro

This text focuses on ______ or the likely success of proposals in solving the problem at hand.

The Clean Air Act Amendments took place in ______.

Explain how policy analysis can cover many different activities.

Policy analysts who propose policies that align with mainstream public values are taking an approach to policy formulation known as ______.

______ involves defining the problem, indicating goals and objectives to be sought, considering a range of alternatives, and evaluating each alternative before recommending a particular solution.

Why has the shift in the political environment (i.e. a dramatic rise in think tanks and increase of interest groups that seek to shape public opinion and affect the policy process) been more evident at the national level?

Policy alternatives relating to the use of cell phones while driving are discussed in the first part of Chapter 4. Several agencies of the federal government have recommended which of the following policy actions?

Should analysis adhere to consensual norms or should they propose new values or ways of thinking?

The purpose of policy analysis is to ______.

Policy analysis draws from the ideas and methods of which of the following disciplines?

Analyzing problems, studying possible policy alternatives, and evaluating the efficiency or effectiveness of policies are examples of what?

What do policy analysts have to do when assessing the alternatives?

Why do academic scientists (social and natural) tend to favor rigorous, comprehensive studies?

______ refer(s) to the important factors that policy analysts will use to assess the proposed policy alternatives.

In policy analysis, what is involved in "analyzing the problem"? What are the challenges one faces in doing so? And what is the benefit of a good analysis to policymaking?

Explain the professional approach to policy analysis.

Why is the construction of policy alternatives considered to be the most important stage of the policy analysis process?

What are some examples of evaluative criteria that can be used in policy analysis?

Discuss the five major steps involved in the policy analysis process. What types of questions are asked in each step? Provide an example for each step.

Describe the objectives, advantages, and limitations of the three types of policy analysis. Provide examples of organizations or studies for each type.

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Exam 4: Policy Analysis

This text focuses on ______ or the likely success of proposals in solving the problem at hand.

The Clean Air Act Amendments took place in ______.

Explain how policy analysis can cover many different activities.

Policy analysts who propose policies that align with mainstream public values are taking an approach to policy formulation known as ______.

______ involves defining the problem, indicating goals and objectives to be sought, considering a range of alternatives, and evaluating each alternative before recommending a particular solution.

Why has the shift in the political environment (i.e. a dramatic rise in think tanks and increase of interest groups that seek to shape public opinion and affect the policy process) been more evident at the national level?

Policy alternatives relating to the use of cell phones while driving are discussed in the first part of Chapter 4. Several agencies of the federal government have recommended which of the following policy actions?

Should analysis adhere to consensual norms or should they propose new values or ways of thinking?

The purpose of policy analysis is to ______.

Policy analysis draws from the ideas and methods of which of the following disciplines?

Analyzing problems, studying possible policy alternatives, and evaluating the efficiency or effectiveness of policies are examples of what?

What do policy analysts have to do when assessing the alternatives?

Why do academic scientists (social and natural) tend to favor rigorous, comprehensive studies?

______ refer(s) to the important factors that policy analysts will use to assess the proposed policy alternatives.

In policy analysis, what is involved in "analyzing the problem"? What are the challenges one faces in doing so? And what is the benefit of a good analysis to policymaking?

Explain the professional approach to policy analysis.

Why is the construction of policy alternatives considered to be the most important stage of the policy analysis process?

What are some examples of evaluative criteria that can be used in policy analysis?

Discuss the five major steps involved in the policy analysis process. What types of questions are asked in each step? Provide an example for each step.

Describe the objectives, advantages, and limitations of the three types of policy analysis. Provide examples of organizations or studies for each type.

Public Policy and Politics

Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Understanding Public Policymaking

Public Problems and Policy Alternatives

Assessing Policy Alternatives

Economic and Budgetary Policy

Health Care Policy

Welfare and Social Security Policy

Education Policy

Environmental and Energy Policy

Foreign Policy and Homeland Security

Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice

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