Question 1

Which statement summarizes the structure of the federal judiciary? It is made up of______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Supreme Court, Circuit and Federal District Courts, and various specialty courts 
B)  the Supreme Court, state courts, and local courts 
C)  the Supreme Court, the federal district courts, and court authorities that handle simpler, more routine cases 
D)  the Supreme Court, courts of commerce, and courts of the interior 
A)  the Supreme Court, Circuit and Federal District Courts, and various specialty courts 
B)  the Supreme Court, state courts, and local courts 
C)  the Supreme Court, the federal district courts, and court authorities that handle simpler, more routine cases 
D)  the Supreme Court, courts of commerce, and courts of the interior

Question 2

Define decentralization of policy making.In what ways might decentralization of policy making have negative impact?

Accepted Answer

Decentralization is a transfer of policy

Question 3

In the United States, both the national and state governments have authority to enact laws and policies.This system is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  communism 
B)  capitalism 
C)  decentralization 
D)  federalism 
A)  communism 
B)  capitalism 
C)  decentralization 
D)  federalism

Question 4

Restate the meaning of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution in your own words and explain the policy-making tension that it has created between states and the federal government.

Accepted Answer

The Tenth Amendment of the Constitution:

Question 5

Which of the following statements summarizes major reasons for the growth in government in the past 100 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  As the U.S. territory and role in the world expanded, public attitudes became accepting of government involvement in many facets of life. 
B)  As more and more public officials have been hired through the years, the government has taken on a growing role in many facets of life. 
C)  As the need for government welfare programs has grown, taxes have increased and the government has taken on an expanded role in many facets of life. 
D)  After the Great Depression, many new government programs were created that, today, have grown to enormous sizes, require huge budgets, and employ many federal employees. 
A)  As the U.S. territory and role in the world expanded, public attitudes became accepting of government involvement in many facets of life. 
B)  As more and more public officials have been hired through the years, the government has taken on a growing role in many facets of life. 
C)  As the need for government welfare programs has grown, taxes have increased and the government has taken on an expanded role in many facets of life. 
D)  After the Great Depression, many new government programs were created that, today, have grown to enormous sizes, require huge budgets, and employ many federal employees.

Question 6

Which statement describes the kinds of policy subject areas for which "issue networks" might be most active?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policies for which public opinion is a very important factor, such as whether same-sex marriage should be allowed. 
B)  Policies that require high levels of collaboration across state and federal policy actors, such as transportation. 
C)  Policies that come from sub-governments, or executive branch agencies, such as public school policies. 
D)  Policies for which public opinion is less relevant, but higher levels of specialized expertise are important, such as regulating health care exchanges. 
A)  Policies for which public opinion is a very important factor, such as whether same-sex marriage should be allowed. 
B)  Policies that require high levels of collaboration across state and federal policy actors, such as transportation. 
C)  Policies that come from sub-governments, or executive branch agencies, such as public school policies. 
D)  Policies for which public opinion is less relevant, but higher levels of specialized expertise are important, such as regulating health care exchanges.

Question 7

The best-known agencies of the executive branch are the 15 ______, each managed by a secretary appointed by the president.

Accepted Answer

cabinet-le

Question 8

Passage of the ______, discussed extensively in Chapter 2, exemplified the complex interplay of the two houses of Congress, the president, interest groups, and politics in the making of policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Affordable Health Care Act of 2010 
B)  Clean Air Act of 1965 
C)  War Powers Act of 1960 
D)  Immigration Reform Act of 2013 
A)  Affordable Health Care Act of 2010 
B)  Clean Air Act of 1965 
C)  War Powers Act of 1960 
D)  Immigration Reform Act of 2013

Question 9

Because of greater decentralization of policy making to the states, it has become more important that states have strong ______ or the ability to make effective and efficient policies.

Accepted Answer

A)  mandates 
B)  policy capacities 
C)  division of authority 
D)  policy instruments 
A)  mandates 
B)  policy capacities 
C)  division of authority 
D)  policy instruments

Which statement summarizes the structure of the federal judiciary? It is made up of______.

Define decentralization of policy making.In what ways might decentralization of policy making have negative impact?

In the United States, both the national and state governments have authority to enact laws and policies.This system is known as ______.

Restate the meaning of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution in your own words and explain the policy-making tension that it has created between states and the federal government.

Which of the following statements summarizes major reasons for the growth in government in the past 100 years?

Which statement describes the kinds of policy subject areas for which "issue networks" might be most active?

The best-known agencies of the executive branch are the 15 ______, each managed by a secretary appointed by the president.

Passage of the ______, discussed extensively in Chapter 2, exemplified the complex interplay of the two houses of Congress, the president, interest groups, and politics in the making of policy.

Because of greater decentralization of policy making to the states, it has become more important that states have strong ______ or the ability to make effective and efficient policies.

Public Policy and Politics

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

Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice

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Exam 2: Government Institutions and Policy Actors

Which statement summarizes the structure of the federal judiciary? It is made up of______.

Define decentralization of policy making.In what ways might decentralization of policy making have negative impact?

In the United States, both the national and state governments have authority to enact laws and policies.This system is known as ______.

Restate the meaning of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution in your own words and explain the policy-making tension that it has created between states and the federal government.

Which of the following statements summarizes major reasons for the growth in government in the past 100 years?

Which statement describes the kinds of policy subject areas for which "issue networks" might be most active?

The best-known agencies of the executive branch are the 15 ______, each managed by a secretary appointed by the president.

Passage of the ______, discussed extensively in Chapter 2, exemplified the complex interplay of the two houses of Congress, the president, interest groups, and politics in the making of policy.

Because of greater decentralization of policy making to the states, it has become more important that states have strong ______ or the ability to make effective and efficient policies.

Public Policy and Politics

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

Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice

Filters