Question 1

Who created the idea of "interest group liberalism" and what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

The idea of "interest group liberalism"

Question 2

Which these levels of policy codification are in proper order, from most to least visible?

Accepted Answer

A) Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats, Statutory, Regulatory, Constitutional, Standard Operating Procedures 
B) Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats, Constitutional, Regulatory, Standard Operating Procedures, Statutory 
C) Statutory, Standard Operating Procedures, Regulatory, Constitutional, Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats 
D) Constitutional, Statutory, Regulatory, Standard Operating Procedures, Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats 
A) Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats, Statutory, Regulatory, Constitutional, Standard Operating Procedures 
B) Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats, Constitutional, Regulatory, Standard Operating Procedures, Statutory 
C) Statutory, Standard Operating Procedures, Regulatory, Constitutional, Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats 
D) Constitutional, Statutory, Regulatory, Standard Operating Procedures, Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats

Question 3

There are usually no clear losers in distributive policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ability to make regulations means that executive branch agencies' powers are largely unchecked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The lowest level government workers make public policy through their daily work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Protective regulatory policy

Accepted Answer

A) regulates competition between actors in society and the market place. 
B) distributes resources amongst various members of the public. 
C) regulates the interactions between welfare recipients and the wealthiest members of society. 
D) seeks to protect the public from the negative effects of private activity. 
A) regulates competition between actors in society and the market place. 
B) distributes resources amongst various members of the public. 
C) regulates the interactions between welfare recipients and the wealthiest members of society. 
D) seeks to protect the public from the negative effects of private activity.

Question 7

Explain the differences between distributive, redistributive and regulatory policies.

Accepted Answer

Distributive policies are designed to al

Question 8

Explain the difference between statute law and case law.

Accepted Answer

Statute law, also known as legislation,

Question 9

The level of visibility for redistributive policies is

Accepted Answer

A) Low 
B) Moderate 
C) High 
D) Very low 
A) Low 
B) Moderate 
C) High 
D) Very low

Question 10

Distributive policies are the least controversial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not an example of a policy type?

Accepted Answer

A) exemplary 
B) procedural 
C) substantive 
D) distributive 
A) exemplary 
B) procedural 
C) substantive 
D) distributive

Question 12

A law that establishes a day of remembrance for a significant individual is an example of a distributive policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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) vote winking. 
D) a Yankee gentlemen's agreement. 
E) proxy voting. 
A) voting. 
B) logrolling. 
C) vote winking. 
D) a Yankee gentlemen's agreement. 
E) proxy voting.

Question 14

Explain what a public policy is. Does a public policy have to be explicitly stated?

Accepted Answer

Public policy refers to the decisions an

Question 15

Which is a level of policy codification?

Accepted Answer

A) Statutory 
B) Regulatory 
C) Constitutional 
D) All of the above 
A) Statutory 
B) Regulatory 
C) Constitutional 
D) All of the above

Question 16

Policies that involve peak associations and that highest levels of government are called

Accepted Answer

A) regulatory policies. 
B) distributive polices. 
C) redistributive policies. 
D) agenda policies. 
A) regulatory policies. 
B) distributive polices. 
C) redistributive policies. 
D) agenda policies.

Question 17

Policy typologies allow for the easy assignment of policies to different policy types, making analysis simpler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Choose two levels of policy and explain where and how it is codified.

Accepted Answer

Two levels of policy could be national p

Question 19

Explain the difference between material and symbolic policies.

Accepted Answer

Material and symbolic policies are two t

Question 20

In what ways is Wilson's cost/benefit policy typology similar to Lowi's typology?

Accepted Answer

Wilson's cost/benefit policy typology an

Who created the idea of "interest group liberalism" and what does it mean?

Which these levels of policy codification are in proper order, from most to least visible?

There are usually no clear losers in distributive policies.

The ability to make regulations means that executive branch agencies' powers are largely unchecked.

The lowest level government workers make public policy through their daily work.

Protective regulatory policy

Explain the differences between distributive, redistributive and regulatory policies.

Explain the difference between statute law and case law.

The level of visibility for redistributive policies is

Distributive policies are the least controversial.

Which of the following is not an example of a policy type?

A law that establishes a day of remembrance for a significant individual is an example of a distributive policy.

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

Explain what a public policy is. Does a public policy have to be explicitly stated?

Which is a level of policy codification?

Policies that involve peak associations and that highest levels of government are called

Policy typologies allow for the easy assignment of policies to different policy types, making analysis simpler.

Choose two levels of policy and explain where and how it is codified.

Explain the difference between material and symbolic policies.

In what ways is Wilson's cost/benefit policy typology similar to Lowi's typology?

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

Unofficial Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy

Agenda Setting, Power, and Interest Groups

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 7: Policies and Policy Types

Who created the idea of "interest group liberalism" and what does it mean?

Which these levels of policy codification are in proper order, from most to least visible?

There are usually no clear losers in distributive policies.

The ability to make regulations means that executive branch agencies' powers are largely unchecked.

The lowest level government workers make public policy through their daily work.

Protective regulatory policy

Explain the differences between distributive, redistributive and regulatory policies.

Explain the difference between statute law and case law.

The level of visibility for redistributive policies is

Distributive policies are the least controversial.

Which of the following is not an example of a policy type?

A law that establishes a day of remembrance for a significant individual is an example of a distributive policy.

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

Explain what a public policy is. Does a public policy have to be explicitly stated?

Which is a level of policy codification?

Policies that involve peak associations and that highest levels of government are called

Policy typologies allow for the easy assignment of policies to different policy types, making analysis simpler.

Choose two levels of policy and explain where and how it is codified.

Explain the difference between material and symbolic policies.

In what ways is Wilson's cost/benefit policy typology similar to Lowi's typology?

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

Unofficial Actors and Their Roles in Public Policy

Agenda Setting, Power, and Interest Groups

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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