Question 1

Which of the following is a step in the policymaking process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policy implementation 
B)  Policy adoption 
C)  Policy formation 
D)  Agenda building 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Policy implementation 
B)  Policy adoption 
C)  Policy formation 
D)  Agenda building 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding unemployment is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  When unemployment is increasing, it is a sign of a recession. 
B)  Unemployment figures that estimate the number of unemployed are prepared by the U.S. Department of Labor. 
C)  The published unemployment numbers fail to reflect the number of discouraged workers and "hidden unemployed." 
D)  Unemployment is defined as the inability of those in the workforce to find a job. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  When unemployment is increasing, it is a sign of a recession. 
B)  Unemployment figures that estimate the number of unemployed are prepared by the U.S. Department of Labor. 
C)  The published unemployment numbers fail to reflect the number of discouraged workers and "hidden unemployed." 
D)  Unemployment is defined as the inability of those in the workforce to find a job. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 3

All of the following are true of domestic policy $\bold{except}$

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic policy ranges from speed limits on interstate highways, to how best to protect our environment, to what should be done about unemployment. 
B)  domestic policy is formulated and implemented only by the federal government. 
C)  regulatory policy is a type of domestic policy which seeks to define what is and is not legal. 
D)  redistributive policy is a type of domestic policy which transfers income from certain individuals or groups to others. 
E)  Social Security is an example of domestic policy. 
A)  domestic policy ranges from speed limits on interstate highways, to how best to protect our environment, to what should be done about unemployment. 
B)  domestic policy is formulated and implemented only by the federal government. 
C)  regulatory policy is a type of domestic policy which seeks to define what is and is not legal. 
D)  redistributive policy is a type of domestic policy which transfers income from certain individuals or groups to others. 
E)  Social Security is an example of domestic policy.

Question 4

Ways in which issues come to be identified as problems include

Accepted Answer

A)  a crisis occurring. 
B)  letters from the constituents to members of Congress. 
C)  information provided by interest groups. 
D)  reading the local newspaper. 
E)  All the above are true. 
A)  a crisis occurring. 
B)  letters from the constituents to members of Congress. 
C)  information provided by interest groups. 
D)  reading the local newspaper. 
E)  All the above are true.

Question 5

Explain the impact of Keynesian economics on fiscal policy in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Keynesian economics had a significant im

Question 6

Should the rich pay more in taxes? Describe the arguments on both sides of the issue.

Accepted Answer

The question of whether the rich should

Question 7

Fiscal policy

Accepted Answer

A)  is popular with conservatives. 
B)  is an approach to stabilize the economy through control of the money supply. 
C)  is controlled by the Federal Reserve Bank 
D)  is an approach to stabilizing the economy through government spending and taxing. 
E)  requires that, during economic slowdowns, the government tighten its belt on spending. 
A)  is popular with conservatives. 
B)  is an approach to stabilize the economy through control of the money supply. 
C)  is controlled by the Federal Reserve Bank 
D)  is an approach to stabilizing the economy through government spending and taxing. 
E)  requires that, during economic slowdowns, the government tighten its belt on spending.

Question 8

The population group with the highest incarceration rate is

Accepted Answer

A)  non-Hispanic white men, ages 30-34. 
B)  non-Hispanic African American men, ages 30-34. 
C)  non-Hispanic Asian American men ages 30-34. 
D)  Hispanic men aged 25-29. 
E)  non-Hispanic African American women ages 30-35. 
A)  non-Hispanic white men, ages 30-34. 
B)  non-Hispanic African American men, ages 30-34. 
C)  non-Hispanic Asian American men ages 30-34. 
D)  Hispanic men aged 25-29. 
E)  non-Hispanic African American women ages 30-35.

Question 9

Assess the advantages and disadvantages of a nation having a substantial immigrant population.

Accepted Answer

Assessing the advantages and disadvantag

Question 10

In comparing the total amount of taxes collected as a percentage of gross domestic product,

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweden's rate is the lowest in the world . 
B)  one of the countries with the highest rate is the United States. 
C)  most countries in Europe have lower rates than the United States. 
D)  the rate of the United States is around 25 percent. 
E)  Both options A and C are true. 
A)  Sweden's rate is the lowest in the world . 
B)  one of the countries with the highest rate is the United States. 
C)  most countries in Europe have lower rates than the United States. 
D)  the rate of the United States is around 25 percent. 
E)  Both options A and C are true.

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration in the United States is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many Americans believe that the best solution to the nation's crime problem is to impose stiff prison sentences on offenders. 
B)  The number of incarcerated persons has grown rapidly in recent years. 
C)  By 2013, U.S. prisons and jails held 2.4 million people. 
D)  Males are ten times more likely to be incarcerated than women. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Many Americans believe that the best solution to the nation's crime problem is to impose stiff prison sentences on offenders. 
B)  The number of incarcerated persons has grown rapidly in recent years. 
C)  By 2013, U.S. prisons and jails held 2.4 million people. 
D)  Males are ten times more likely to be incarcerated than women. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 12

Long-term unemployment has remained historically high

Accepted Answer

A)  due to the slow recovery after the Great Recession of 2008. 
B)  due to discrimination of those who have been unemployed longer than six months. 
C)  causing a decrease in the number of participants in food stamp programs. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  due to the slow recovery after the Great Recession of 2008. 
B)  due to discrimination of those who have been unemployed longer than six months. 
C)  causing a decrease in the number of participants in food stamp programs. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 13

Until 2002, the food stamp program imposed an assets test on potential recipients

Accepted Answer

A)  causing those who had an asset like a car or home to be ineligible. 
B)  making it impossible for many recently unemployed to collect food stamps 
C)  because the government did not want food prices affected by give aways. 
D)  Both options A and B are true. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true. 
A)  causing those who had an asset like a car or home to be ineligible. 
B)  making it impossible for many recently unemployed to collect food stamps 
C)  because the government did not want food prices affected by give aways. 
D)  Both options A and B are true. 
E)  Options A, B, and C are true.

Question 14

The number of persons held in jail or prison for every 100,000 persons in a particular population group is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  prison rate. 
B)  imprisonment numbers. 
C)  capacity figures. 
D)  incarceration rate. 
E)  recidivism rate. 
A)  prison rate. 
B)  imprisonment numbers. 
C)  capacity figures. 
D)  incarceration rate. 
E)  recidivism rate.

Question 15

Domestic policy

Accepted Answer

A)  is limited to policies that affect major economic variables. 
B)  can be defined as all policies that affect housing. 
C)  can be defined as all the laws, government planning, and government actions that concern internal issues of national importance. 
D)  is limited to matters relating to law enforcement. 
E)  relates to the activities of the government in its relations with foreign countries. 
A)  is limited to policies that affect major economic variables. 
B)  can be defined as all policies that affect housing. 
C)  can be defined as all the laws, government planning, and government actions that concern internal issues of national importance. 
D)  is limited to matters relating to law enforcement. 
E)  relates to the activities of the government in its relations with foreign countries.

Question 16

Tight monetary policy theory dictates that when the economy is faced with inflation, the government should

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the supply of credit. 
B)  increase taxes. 
C)  decrease the supply of credit. 
D)  decrease taxes. 
E)  take complete control of the economy. 
A)  increase the supply of credit. 
B)  increase taxes. 
C)  decrease the supply of credit. 
D)  decrease taxes. 
E)  take complete control of the economy.

Question 17

In regard to adopting a health-care reform policy, President Obama

Accepted Answer

A)  was against any form of major health-care reform. 
B)  delegated the drafting of a health-care plan to Congress. 
C)  took the lead in developing the health-care plan as Presidents Bush and Clinton had. 
D)  eliminated a tug-of-war between the executive branch and Congress. 
E)  Both options B and D are true. 
A)  was against any form of major health-care reform. 
B)  delegated the drafting of a health-care plan to Congress. 
C)  took the lead in developing the health-care plan as Presidents Bush and Clinton had. 
D)  eliminated a tug-of-war between the executive branch and Congress. 
E)  Both options B and D are true.

Question 18

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the last decade, the rich have increased their share of the nation's income. 
B)  In the last decade, after adjusting for inflation, the hourly wages of average workers have remained flat. 
C)  At the end of the last decade, there are more millionaires and billionaires. 
D)  The top 50 percent of earners pay nearly 100% of the federal income tax. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  In the last decade, the rich have increased their share of the nation's income. 
B)  In the last decade, after adjusting for inflation, the hourly wages of average workers have remained flat. 
C)  At the end of the last decade, there are more millionaires and billionaires. 
D)  The top 50 percent of earners pay nearly 100% of the federal income tax. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 19

Monetary policy includes

Accepted Answer

A)  using changes in the rate at which new money is put into circulation to alter national economic variables. 
B)  using changes in the size of the federal budget deficit to alter national economic variables. 
C)  regulating tax rates to ensure controlled growth and low inflation. 
D)  the economic policies of the president and Congress. 
E)  linkage of the consumer price index and the gross national product. 
A)  using changes in the rate at which new money is put into circulation to alter national economic variables. 
B)  using changes in the size of the federal budget deficit to alter national economic variables. 
C)  regulating tax rates to ensure controlled growth and low inflation. 
D)  the economic policies of the president and Congress. 
E)  linkage of the consumer price index and the gross national product.

Question 20

Explain the difference between progressive and regressive taxes. Would we be better served by simply employing a flat tax across the board?

Accepted Answer

Progressive taxes are taxes that require

Which of the following is a step in the policymaking process?

Which of the following statements regarding unemployment is true?

All of the following are true of domestic policy $\bold{except}$

Ways in which issues come to be identified as problems include

Explain the impact of Keynesian economics on fiscal policy in the United States.

Should the rich pay more in taxes? Describe the arguments on both sides of the issue.

Fiscal policy

The population group with the highest incarceration rate is

Assess the advantages and disadvantages of a nation having a substantial immigrant population.

In comparing the total amount of taxes collected as a percentage of gross domestic product,

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration in the United States is true?

Long-term unemployment has remained historically high

Until 2002, the food stamp program imposed an assets test on potential recipients

The number of persons held in jail or prison for every 100,000 persons in a particular population group is known as the

Domestic policy

Tight monetary policy theory dictates that when the economy is faced with inflation, the government should

In regard to adopting a health-care reform policy, President Obama

Which of the following is true?

Monetary policy includes

Explain the difference between progressive and regressive taxes. Would we be better served by simply employing a flat tax across the board?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Foreign Policy

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Exam 14: Domestic and Economic Policy

Which of the following is a step in the policymaking process?

Which of the following statements regarding unemployment is true?

All of the following are true of domestic policy except\bold{except}except

Ways in which issues come to be identified as problems include

Explain the impact of Keynesian economics on fiscal policy in the United States.

Should the rich pay more in taxes? Describe the arguments on both sides of the issue.

Fiscal policy

The population group with the highest incarceration rate is

Assess the advantages and disadvantages of a nation having a substantial immigrant population.

In comparing the total amount of taxes collected as a percentage of gross domestic product,

Which of the following statements regarding incarceration in the United States is true?

Long-term unemployment has remained historically high

Until 2002, the food stamp program imposed an assets test on potential recipients

The number of persons held in jail or prison for every 100,000 persons in a particular population group is known as the

Domestic policy

Tight monetary policy theory dictates that when the economy is faced with inflation, the government should

In regard to adopting a health-care reform policy, President Obama

Which of the following is true?

Monetary policy includes

Explain the difference between progressive and regressive taxes. Would we be better served by simply employing a flat tax across the board?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Foreign Policy

Filters

All of the following are true of domestic policy $\bold{except}$