Exam 1: Public Policy and Politics

______ has been defined as "who gets what, when, and how" or the exercise of power in making decisions of public policy.

______ are the authorized means for pursuing goals.

A recession is likely to affect the policies that Congress and the president adopt, to stimulate jobs.This is an example of which context affecting the development of public policy?

Education is often cited as something that benefits more than just the person getting the education; it benefits society in a number of other ways.This is called ______.

What are the three major reasons for government intervention into a particular problem? Select a substantive issue/problem (e.g., social Security, environmental policy, addressing the recession, etc.) and discuss why the government may intervene for each of the reasons identified.Discuss political, moral/ethical, and market failure reasons for government intervention and what these are.Select any issues (e.g., environmental) and discuss how one might interpret government intervention from each of these reasons.

The ideology of individual members of Congress is an example of the ______ context that affects the development of public policy.

Cable television services are an example of a ______.

The Tea Party movement and other factors have led to increased polarization between political parties at the state and national levels.This polarized situation affects the ability of legislatures to enact policies.This situation describes a strong impact of the ______ context on policy making.

Negative externality and information failure are both examples of what?

A ______ is a law proposed by a state or locality for voters to approve or reject.

A market failure is an example of a(n) ______ justification for the government to enact policies.

One would use the ______ criterion in an effort to evaluate how successful a policy is at meeting its goals.

How can the social context affect the development of public policy? Provide an example as part of your answer.

Which of the following are examples of pure public goods?

A systematic and organized way to evaluate problems, policy alternatives, or the effectiveness of government programs is referred to as ______.

A ______ exists when one or several persons or companies dominate the market and can control the price of a product or service.

Which of the following are considered public goods?

______ are economic justifications for why government becomes involved in societal problems.

The "tragedy of the commons" refers to the situation in which individuals attempt to maximize their use of ______ without regard to their degradation or depletion.

What is a public good, and why does the government provide and/or protect public goods?