Exam 13: Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice

______ in the House voted more than 60 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Why might incremental decision-making be the most suitable way to make policy in the United States?

The presidential election of ______ clearly showed, modern Internet technologies facilitate a much greater level of citizen involvement even in national elections and governing.

In what ways might technology make public involvement in government easier? Develop at least three ways that governments and individuals are utilizing technology to involve citizens in government.

With regard to policies that address access to quality public education (at K-12 and higher levels), which of the following evaluative criterion is most important?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the U.S. federal government's incremental policy-making approach.

Discuss some ways the public can be involved in any stage of the policy-making process, including new and emerging ways. How might your input improve the process?

Which states were identified as having tried to make registration and voting easier?

______ issues can deal with a range of concerns, from protecting individual freedoms to how the cost and benefits of a program are distributed across the population.

Voter turnout in ______ was the highest in decades.

A policy-making approach (commonly used by the federal government) defined as a series of small policy actions that lead to modest and relatively slow policymaking.

Political conflict is endemic to ______.

Efficiency is probably the criterion most likely to receive attention in contemporary policy making.

______ refers to the ability of a government to address its problems effectively through public policy.

A state that is able to develop effective policies that meet the needs of its citizens could be said to have strong ______.

A systematic and organized way to study problems, policy alternatives, or the effectiveness of government programs is called ______.

______ refers to the competence, skill, and participation of the individuals members of a democracy.

This group of American citizens is the least likely to vote.

The ______ has led to more evaluations of public policies and programs, an important way to improve policy capacity.

In recent times, due to economic and fiscal concerns, the evaluative criterion of ______ is most often emphasized because it considers effectiveness as well as cost.