Question 1

Policy analysis is used most heavily during which stages of the policy-making process?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem analysis and policy alternative development 
B)  problem analysis and capacity development 
C)  capacity development and legitimation 
D)  evaluation and regulation development 
A)  problem analysis and policy alternative development 
B)  problem analysis and capacity development 
C)  capacity development and legitimation 
D)  evaluation and regulation development A

Question 2

Clinton won the popular vote by a margin of over ______ million votes.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.3 
B)  2.5 
C)  3.1 
D)  4.7 
A)  1.3 
B)  2.5 
C)  3.1 
D)  4.7 B

Question 3

All states must meet the minimum requirements that were set by the federal ______.

Accepted Answer

Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002

Question 4

A relatively new form of citizen participation, ______, allows citizens to access government agencies and their policies through various Web sites.

Accepted Answer

A)  policy engagement 
B)  WWW government 
C)  e-government 
D)  authority analysis 
A)  policy engagement 
B)  WWW government 
C)  e-government 
D)  authority analysis

Question 5

Select a recent public policy alternative and, to the best of your ability, evaluate it using the criteria of effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. What kind of information might you need? What problems may arise in trying to conduct your evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Students should use these crit

Question 6

The ______ of 2010 was the first major overhaul of food safety since 1938.

Accepted Answer

Food Safet

Question 7

A 2016 Gallup poll found that ______% of Americans favor a photo ID requirement.

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  80 
C)  50 
D)  40 
A)  70 
B)  80 
C)  50 
D)  40

Question 8

The use of ______ is enabling governments to reach out to and engage citizens to a greater extent than ever before.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of ______ is enabling governments...

Question 9

The Food Safety Modernization Act was passed in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  2008 
B)  2010 
C)  2012 
D)  2014 
A)  2008 
B)  2010 
C)  2012 
D)  2014

Question 10

The Affordable Care Act provided insurance to ______ million that previously lacked it.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40

Question 11

______ allows policy makers to evaluate the situation while taking incremental policy steps.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision analysis 
B)  Rational analysis 
C)  Policy evaluation 
D)  Adaptive management 
A)  Decision analysis 
B)  Rational analysis 
C)  Policy evaluation 
D)  Adaptive management

Question 12

Evaluative criteria are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the policy alternatives available to policy actors 
B)  those that measure the policy actors involved in a policy issue 
C)  the important aspects of the policy proposal on which you will make comparisons 
D)  arbitrary standards that are the same for all policy issues 
A)  the policy alternatives available to policy actors 
B)  those that measure the policy actors involved in a policy issue 
C)  the important aspects of the policy proposal on which you will make comparisons 
D)  arbitrary standards that are the same for all policy issues

Question 13

A 2012 Pew Research Center report found that ______% of registered voters in the nation agreed that citizens who are voting should be required to show a photo ID.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  59 
C)  77 
D)  81 
A)  40 
B)  59 
C)  77 
D)  81

Question 14

What criterion is most likely to receive increased attention in contemporary policy making as policy alternatives and existing programs are assessed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The Government Performance and Results Act was passed in:

Accepted Answer

A)  1990 
B)  1991 
C)  1993 
D)  1995 
A)  1990 
B)  1991 
C)  1993 
D)  1995

Question 16

About ______ states chose to require a photo ID for voting.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  30 
A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  30

Question 17

Clinton lost the ______ vote but won the ______ vote.

Accepted Answer

Electoral

Question 18

In the last 3 months of the 2016 presidential campaign, ______ stories posted on Facebook led to more reader engagement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the last 3 months of the...

Question 19

What is the typical result of compromise on policy alternatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  policies that are only partially effective and have continued debate 
B)  greater public involvement 
C)  political parties working with greater harmony 
D)  reduced equity of policy decisions 
A)  policies that are only partially effective and have continued debate 
B)  greater public involvement 
C)  political parties working with greater harmony 
D)  reduced equity of policy decisions

Question 20

According to Chapter 13, the conflict and polarization that typify American government today often leads to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  incremental decision making 
B)  revolutionary change 
C)  new presidential administrations 
D)  elite policymaking 
A)  incremental decision making 
B)  revolutionary change 
C)  new presidential administrations 
D)  elite policymaking

Policy analysis is used most heavily during which stages of the policy-making process?

Clinton won the popular vote by a margin of over ______ million votes.

All states must meet the minimum requirements that were set by the federal ______.

A relatively new form of citizen participation, ______, allows citizens to access government agencies and their policies through various Web sites.

Select a recent public policy alternative and, to the best of your ability, evaluate it using the criteria of effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. What kind of information might you need? What problems may arise in trying to conduct your evaluation?

The ______ of 2010 was the first major overhaul of food safety since 1938.

A 2016 Gallup poll found that ______% of Americans favor a photo ID requirement.

The use of ______ is enabling governments to reach out to and engage citizens to a greater extent than ever before.

The Food Safety Modernization Act was passed in ______.

The Affordable Care Act provided insurance to ______ million that previously lacked it.

______ allows policy makers to evaluate the situation while taking incremental policy steps.

Evaluative criteria are ______.

A 2012 Pew Research Center report found that ______% of registered voters in the nation agreed that citizens who are voting should be required to show a photo ID.

What criterion is most likely to receive increased attention in contemporary policy making as policy alternatives and existing programs are assessed?

The Government Performance and Results Act was passed in:

About ______ states chose to require a photo ID for voting.

Clinton lost the vote but won the vote.

In the last 3 months of the 2016 presidential campaign, ______ stories posted on Facebook led to more reader engagement.

What is the typical result of compromise on policy alternatives?

According to Chapter 13, the conflict and polarization that typify American government today often leads to ______.

Public Policy and Politics

Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Understanding Public Policy Making

Policy Analysis

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

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Exam 13: Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice

Policy analysis is used most heavily during which stages of the policy-making process?

Clinton won the popular vote by a margin of over ______ million votes.

All states must meet the minimum requirements that were set by the federal ______.

A relatively new form of citizen participation, ______, allows citizens to access government agencies and their policies through various Web sites.

Select a recent public policy alternative and, to the best of your ability, evaluate it using the criteria of effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. What kind of information might you need? What problems may arise in trying to conduct your evaluation?

The ______ of 2010 was the first major overhaul of food safety since 1938.

A 2016 Gallup poll found that ______% of Americans favor a photo ID requirement.

The use of ______ is enabling governments to reach out to and engage citizens to a greater extent than ever before.

The Food Safety Modernization Act was passed in ______.

The Affordable Care Act provided insurance to ______ million that previously lacked it.

______ allows policy makers to evaluate the situation while taking incremental policy steps.

Evaluative criteria are ______.

A 2012 Pew Research Center report found that ______% of registered voters in the nation agreed that citizens who are voting should be required to show a photo ID.

What criterion is most likely to receive increased attention in contemporary policy making as policy alternatives and existing programs are assessed?

The Government Performance and Results Act was passed in:

About ______ states chose to require a photo ID for voting.

Clinton lost the ______ vote but won the ______ vote.

In the last 3 months of the 2016 presidential campaign, ______ stories posted on Facebook led to more reader engagement.

What is the typical result of compromise on policy alternatives?

According to Chapter 13, the conflict and polarization that typify American government today often leads to ______.

Public Policy and Politics

Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Understanding Public Policy Making

Policy Analysis

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

Filters

Clinton lost the vote but won the vote.