Question 1

Which of the following is not a component of an Iron Triangle?

Accepted Answer

A) an executive regulatory agency 
B) interest groups. 
C) a congressional subcommittee 
D) a political party 
A) an executive regulatory agency 
B) interest groups. 
C) a congressional subcommittee 
D) a political party D

Question 2

What is the key barrier to interest group growth and success?

Accepted Answer

A) Legal prohibitions against forming various types of interest groups. 
B) he amount of time, effort, and expense it takes to create an effective interest group. 
C) Poor media coverage of issues of importance to Americans. 
D) Our federal system of government, which makes it hard to form interest groups. 
A) Legal prohibitions against forming various types of interest groups. 
B) he amount of time, effort, and expense it takes to create an effective interest group. 
C) Poor media coverage of issues of importance to Americans. 
D) Our federal system of government, which makes it hard to form interest groups. B

Question 3

People belong to economic interest groups by virtue of

Accepted Answer

A) having joined and paid dues. 
B) being a member of a profession. 
C) joining an institution such as a university . 
D) having an economic interest in the outcome of policy decisions. 
A) having joined and paid dues. 
B) being a member of a profession. 
C) joining an institution such as a university . 
D) having an economic interest in the outcome of policy decisions. D

Question 4

From what medium do most Americans get their news?

Accepted Answer

A) Magazines 
B) Newspapers 
C) Television 
D) The internet 
A) Magazines 
B) Newspapers 
C) Television 
D) The internet

Question 5

The news carried on the internet generally comes from traditional print and broadcast sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Lobbying is important in the policy process because lobbyists provide important information to officials in the legislative and executive branches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an institutional interest group?

Accepted Answer

A) Organization on a college campus 
B) The National Rifle Association 
C) The American Civil Liberties Union 
D) The Sierra Club 
A) Organization on a college campus 
B) The National Rifle Association 
C) The American Civil Liberties Union 
D) The Sierra Club

Question 8

Because the news media have such limited influence on the agenda, interest groups avoid using the news media to further their political agenda.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The National Rifle Association is a membership group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The substantive area of policy over which participants in policy making compete and compromise is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the policy community. 
B) the iron triangle. 
C) an issue network. 
D) a policy domain. 
E) None of the above. 
A) the policy community. 
B) the iron triangle. 
C) an issue network. 
D) a policy domain. 
E) None of the above.

Question 11

In the United States, "Freedom of the press" refers to printed material, and to speech, broadcasting, and publishing on the internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hugh Heclo argues that the iron triangles of bureaucrats, congressional committees, and client groups continue to dominate policy making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People belong to membership interest groups by virtue of

Accepted Answer

A) having joined and paid dues. 
B) being a member of a profession. 
C) joining an institution such as a university. 
D) having an economic interest in the outcome of policy decisions. 
A) having joined and paid dues. 
B) being a member of a profession. 
C) joining an institution such as a university. 
D) having an economic interest in the outcome of policy decisions.

Question 14

Problems are not made self-evident by simply providing indicators of the problem. .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To the extent that there are "biases" in most news outlets, these biases are best attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A) the ideological preferences of owners. 
B) the competitive, economic, and organizational logic of news gathering itself. 
C) the ideological preferences of reporters. 
D) misinformation provided the media by government and business. 
A) the ideological preferences of owners. 
B) the competitive, economic, and organizational logic of news gathering itself. 
C) the ideological preferences of reporters. 
D) misinformation provided the media by government and business.

Question 16

Provide a contemporary or historical example of mobilization around a public policy issue. Explain who mobilized, what the group's goals were, and what the outcomes were (remember, not all mobilizations are entirely successful!).

Accepted Answer

A contemporary example of mobilization a

Question 17

Television broadcast news has been identified as the main platform for disseminating "fake news"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Political Parties perform all of the following functions except

Accepted Answer

A) organize the legislative branch 
B) provide voters with cues for voting 
C) help elected officials and their supporters create packages of policy ideas to appeal to voters 
D) provide a way of transmitting preferences from the electorate to the elected branches 
E) All of the above activities are undertaken by political parties 
A) organize the legislative branch 
B) provide voters with cues for voting 
C) help elected officials and their supporters create packages of policy ideas to appeal to voters 
D) provide a way of transmitting preferences from the electorate to the elected branches 
E) All of the above activities are undertaken by political parties

Question 19

What is the difference between membership interest groups and institutional interest groups?

Accepted Answer

Membership interest groups and instituti

Question 20

What platform is quickly closing in on television as the most used for news consumption?

Accepted Answer

A) The internet 
B) Radio 
C) Podcasts 
D) Newspapers 
A) The internet 
B) Radio 
C) Podcasts 
D) Newspapers

Which of the following is not a component of an Iron Triangle?

What is the key barrier to interest group growth and success?

People belong to economic interest groups by virtue of

From what medium do most Americans get their news?

The news carried on the internet generally comes from traditional print and broadcast sources.

Lobbying is important in the policy process because lobbyists provide important information to officials in the legislative and executive branches.

Which of the following is an example of an institutional interest group?

Because the news media have such limited influence on the agenda, interest groups avoid using the news media to further their political agenda.

The National Rifle Association is a membership group.

The substantive area of policy over which participants in policy making compete and compromise is known as

In the United States, "Freedom of the press" refers to printed material, and to speech, broadcasting, and publishing on the internet.

Hugh Heclo argues that the iron triangles of bureaucrats, congressional committees, and client groups continue to dominate policy making.

People belong to membership interest groups by virtue of

Problems are not made self-evident by simply providing indicators of the problem. .

To the extent that there are "biases" in most news outlets, these biases are best attributed to:

Provide a contemporary or historical example of mobilization around a public policy issue. Explain who mobilized, what the group's goals were, and what the outcomes were (remember, not all mobilizations are entirely successful!).

Television broadcast news has been identified as the main platform for disseminating "fake news"

Political Parties perform all of the following functions except

What is the difference between membership interest groups and institutional interest groups?

What platform is quickly closing in on television as the most used for news consumption?

Introducing the Policy Process

An Overview of the Policy Process

The Historical, Structural, and Environmental Contexts of Public Policy

Official 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 5: Unofficial Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy

Which of the following is not a component of an Iron Triangle?

What is the key barrier to interest group growth and success?

People belong to economic interest groups by virtue of

From what medium do most Americans get their news?

The news carried on the internet generally comes from traditional print and broadcast sources.

Lobbying is important in the policy process because lobbyists provide important information to officials in the legislative and executive branches.

Which of the following is an example of an institutional interest group?

Because the news media have such limited influence on the agenda, interest groups avoid using the news media to further their political agenda.

The National Rifle Association is a membership group.

The substantive area of policy over which participants in policy making compete and compromise is known as

In the United States, "Freedom of the press" refers to printed material, and to speech, broadcasting, and publishing on the internet.

Hugh Heclo argues that the iron triangles of bureaucrats, congressional committees, and client groups continue to dominate policy making.

People belong to membership interest groups by virtue of

Problems are not made self-evident by simply providing indicators of the problem. .

To the extent that there are "biases" in most news outlets, these biases are best attributed to:

Provide a contemporary or historical example of mobilization around a public policy issue. Explain who mobilized, what the group's goals were, and what the outcomes were (remember, not all mobilizations are entirely successful!).

Television broadcast news has been identified as the main platform for disseminating "fake news"

Political Parties perform all of the following functions except

What is the difference between membership interest groups and institutional interest groups?

What platform is quickly closing in on television as the most used for news consumption?

Introducing the Policy Process

An Overview of the Policy Process

The Historical, Structural, and Environmental Contexts of Public Policy

Official 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