Exam 17: Public Policy

In the 2008 presidential election campaign, Barack Obama told Joe the Plumber that his tax plan would help "distribute the wealth" by increasing taxes on people making more than $250,000 a year.This is an example of

Because of their role in battling problems such as poverty, illiteracy, hunger, and disease, charities are often called

An iron triangle is a policy-making instrument composed of a tightly related alliance of a congressional committee, interest groups, and federal department or agency.

Which of the following is the best way for citizens to ask the federal government for action on a specific issue?

A precise statement of how a law is implemented is called a(n)

Efforts to educate the public are an example of

A decision NOT to move ahead with the policy process is known as nondecision.

Which of the following is a source of what political scientists call third-party government?

College students, businesses, environmental groups, and older Americans are examples of

A nongovernmental organization that seeks to influence public policy through research and education is known as a(n)

In 2007 Congress passed a law creating new mileage standards for cars and light trucks.This legislation raised the cost of manufacturing and those costs were expected to be passed on to consumers. This is an example of what type of policy?

Figure 17-4 illustrates that the total size of the Federal Register increased the most in which of the following periods?

The issue-attention cycle begins with the realization that change will incur significant cost.

A policy that provides to one group of society while taking away benefits for another is known as

Redistributive policy in the United States tends to benefit

Making public policy is often a(n) ___________ process.

The total size of the Federal Register decreased in which of the following periods?

Which of the following is NOT a step in the policy making process?

Efforts to study an issue, appoint a blue-ribbon commission, or highlight the need for future action are examples of _______________ benefits.

The third step in the policy-making process is