Exam 16: Core Democratic Principles and Public Policy

The failure of South Carolina to lower the Confederate Flag to half-mast after the mass shooting at the Emanual African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2015 is an example of

Some research suggests that citizens can be manipulated into greater compliance with tax policy through a

Public policy should always be guided by majority preferences, even when it means denying a minority group a right to which they feel they are entitled.

The success of the Behavior Insight Team (or "Nudge Unit") in the United Kingdom in increasing citizen compliance with government policies reflects the influence of _________________ on policy development.

The list of issues that government is actually paying attention to is

The final stage of the policymaking process, wherein government and nongovernment actors assess the successes and problems of public policies, is

Which of the following non-governmental actors plays the most significant role in agenda setting? c

A public policy focusing event

The role played by "target populations" in the formulation of public policy alternatives can often undermine the core democratic principle of

The phrase "the science of muddling through" has been used to describe which approach to policy making?

All of the following are forces that can move a policy problem onto the public agenda EXCEPT:

Public policy is a relatively stable, purposive course of action pursued by government officials or agencies.

The decision making approach characterized by current decisions that are small adjustments to past decisions is known as

Compared to other democracies, America generally has a worse record on the core principle of political equality, a better record on political freedom, and a roughly similar record on majority rule.

The theory of policy making that seeks to explain why decision making in large, complex institutions (such as universities) often seems irrational is known as

The type of policy making most closely associated with an incrementalist approach is

Groups of people who either receive benefits or bear costs as a result of a policy decision are known as

"Police Patrol" oversight is an example of the policy evaluation stage of public policymaking.

Process evaluations are intended to assess whether a program or policy is

Impact evaluations assess whether a program or policy is