Question 1

The laws that made when judges and courts make decisions are called _____________

Accepted Answer

A) statutes. 
B) case law. 
C) regulations. 
D) statues. 
E) out laws. 
A) statutes. 
B) case law. 
C) regulations. 
D) statues. 
E) out laws.

Question 2

Explain the difference between official and unofficial actors.

Accepted Answer

Official actors are individuals or group

Question 3

How can doing casework influence public policy?

Accepted Answer

Casework can influence public policy in

Question 4

Private individuals and organizations participate in making policy decisions, but the formal authority to decide rests with public officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An issue network is

Accepted Answer

A) A proposed set of common policies and policy alternatives 
B) The relationship between the various actors and interests in a particular policy issue 
C) A way of describing the agenda setting actions of news media outlets 
D) None of the above 
A) A proposed set of common policies and policy alternatives 
B) The relationship between the various actors and interests in a particular policy issue 
C) A way of describing the agenda setting actions of news media outlets 
D) None of the above

Question 6

A free rider problem occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) A good is provided to everyone, but some do not pay for it 
B) Someone takes a ride with an Uber driver, but does not pay for it 
C) People who pay for a good do not benefit from it 
D) Nobody benefits from a provided public good 
A) A good is provided to everyone, but some do not pay for it 
B) Someone takes a ride with an Uber driver, but does not pay for it 
C) People who pay for a good do not benefit from it 
D) Nobody benefits from a provided public good

Question 7

The laws that are drafted by the legislature are called _____________

Accepted Answer

A) statutes 
B) case law 
C) regulations 
D) statues 
E) out laws 
A) statutes 
B) case law 
C) regulations 
D) statues 
E) out laws

Question 8

Official Actors in the policy process gain their role by virtue of:

Accepted Answer

A) monetary wealth. 
B) a statutory or constitutional role. 
C) vested interests. 
D) heredity. 
A) monetary wealth. 
B) a statutory or constitutional role. 
C) vested interests. 
D) heredity.

Question 9

The Government Accountability Office of the Congress studies the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of government agencies and programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Richard Fenno the members of Congress behave the way they do because of

Accepted Answer

A) a desire to be reelected. 
B) a desire to make policy in tune with the desires of their home districts. 
C) a desire to gain national notoriety. 
D) a desire to extend their power into the executive and judicial branches. 
A) a desire to be reelected. 
B) a desire to make policy in tune with the desires of their home districts. 
C) a desire to gain national notoriety. 
D) a desire to extend their power into the executive and judicial branches.

Question 11

Briefly explain the difference between official and unofficial actors in the policy process.

Accepted Answer

Official and unofficial actors play dist

Question 12

An advantage for the President is that he gains more media attention than any single elected official in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Congressional oversight of a program occurs before a law is enacted that establishes it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain why Neustadt argued that the "power of the presidency is the power to persuade."

Accepted Answer

Neustadt argued that the "power of the p

Question 15

Bureaucrats are utterly free to do whatever they want without any accountability to the people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The writing of vague policy and law by the Congress implies what for government agencies?

Accepted Answer

A) Highly restricted agency action. 
B) The lack of administrative discretion. 
C) A highly accountable government agency. 
D) An opportunity for government agencies to shape policy through implementation. 
A) Highly restricted agency action. 
B) The lack of administrative discretion. 
C) A highly accountable government agency. 
D) An opportunity for government agencies to shape policy through implementation.

Question 17

All goods provided by government are public goods, as the term is defined in economics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The legislative branch often times does not pass bills because they are simply introduced for symbolic reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Benchmarking refers to the process of voting for other representatives bills on the condition they will vote for yours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The phenomenon that involves members of a legislature agreeing to vote for each other's spending bills is known as _____________

Accepted Answer

A) voting. 
B) logrolling. 
C) benchmarking. 
D) roll call. 
E) timbering. 
A) voting. 
B) logrolling. 
C) benchmarking. 
D) roll call. 
E) timbering.

The laws that made when judges and courts make decisions are called _____________

Explain the difference between official and unofficial actors.

How can doing casework influence public policy?

Private individuals and organizations participate in making policy decisions, but the formal authority to decide rests with public officials.

An issue network is

A free rider problem occurs when

The laws that are drafted by the legislature are called _____________

Official Actors in the policy process gain their role by virtue of:

The Government Accountability Office of the Congress studies the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of government agencies and programs.

According to Richard Fenno the members of Congress behave the way they do because of

Briefly explain the difference between official and unofficial actors in the policy process.

An advantage for the President is that he gains more media attention than any single elected official in the United States

Congressional oversight of a program occurs before a law is enacted that establishes it.

Explain why Neustadt argued that the "power of the presidency is the power to persuade."

Bureaucrats are utterly free to do whatever they want without any accountability to the people.

The writing of vague policy and law by the Congress implies what for government agencies?

All goods provided by government are public goods, as the term is defined in economics.

The legislative branch often times does not pass bills because they are simply introduced for symbolic reasons.

Benchmarking refers to the process of voting for other representatives bills on the condition they will vote for yours.

The phenomenon that involves members of a legislature agreeing to vote for each other's spending bills is known as _____________

Introducing the Policy Process

An Overview of the Policy Process

The Historical, Structural, and Environmental Contexts of Public Policy

Unofficial Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy

Agenda Setting, Power, and Interest Groups

Policies and Policy Types

Policy Design, Policy Tools, and Decisions

Policy Design and Policy Tools

Policy Implementation, Failure, and Learning

Science and Theory in the Study of Public Policy Need to Add Some NPF

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Exam 4: Official Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy

The laws that made when judges and courts make decisions are called _____________

Explain the difference between official and unofficial actors.

How can doing casework influence public policy?

Private individuals and organizations participate in making policy decisions, but the formal authority to decide rests with public officials.

An issue network is

A free rider problem occurs when

The laws that are drafted by the legislature are called _____________

Official Actors in the policy process gain their role by virtue of:

The Government Accountability Office of the Congress studies the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of government agencies and programs.

According to Richard Fenno the members of Congress behave the way they do because of

Briefly explain the difference between official and unofficial actors in the policy process.

An advantage for the President is that he gains more media attention than any single elected official in the United States

Congressional oversight of a program occurs before a law is enacted that establishes it.

Explain why Neustadt argued that the "power of the presidency is the power to persuade."

Bureaucrats are utterly free to do whatever they want without any accountability to the people.

The writing of vague policy and law by the Congress implies what for government agencies?

All goods provided by government are public goods, as the term is defined in economics.

The legislative branch often times does not pass bills because they are simply introduced for symbolic reasons.

Benchmarking refers to the process of voting for other representatives bills on the condition they will vote for yours.

The phenomenon that involves members of a legislature agreeing to vote for each other's spending bills is known as _____________

Introducing the Policy Process

An Overview of the Policy Process

The Historical, Structural, and Environmental Contexts of Public Policy

Unofficial Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy

Agenda Setting, Power, and Interest Groups

Policies and Policy Types

Policy Design, Policy Tools, and Decisions

Policy Design and Policy Tools

Policy Implementation, Failure, and Learning

Science and Theory in the Study of Public Policy Need to Add Some NPF

Filters