Question 1

When the federal government took action to create a comprehensive change with the creation of Social Security it was an example of

Accepted Answer

A) punctuating policy. 
B) welfare policy. 
C) monetary policy. 
D) regulatory policy. 
E) incremental policy. 
A) punctuating policy. 
B) welfare policy. 
C) monetary policy. 
D) regulatory policy. 
E) incremental policy.

Question 2

The three sides of the iron triangle are: (1) a federal department or agency, (2) a set of loyal interest groups, (3) a House and/or Senate authorizing committee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Congress typically has the greatest influence over the construction of rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The policy-making process always follows six key steps in the same order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

____________________ is the second step in the process of making public policy.

Accepted Answer

A) Running the program itself 
B) Setting the agenda 
C) Choosing a tool for solving the problem 
D) Deciding how much to do 
E) Making rules for implementation 
A) Running the program itself 
B) Setting the agenda 
C) Choosing a tool for solving the problem 
D) Deciding how much to do 
E) Making rules for implementation

Question 6

There are twelve stages in the issue-attention cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The movement of public opinion toward public policy from initial enthusiasm for action to realization of costs and a decline in interest is called an issue-attention cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

National parks such as Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, and the National Air and Space Museum are examples of what type of policy tool?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal spending 
B) Providing goods and services directly 
C) Regulation 
D) Using taxes to regulate the economy and encourage certain behaviors 
E) Environmental policy 
A) Federal spending 
B) Providing goods and services directly 
C) Regulation 
D) Using taxes to regulate the economy and encourage certain behaviors 
E) Environmental policy

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) escapism. 
B) agenda-setting. 
C) abdication. 
D) nondecision. 
E) circling. 
A) escapism. 
B) agenda-setting. 
C) abdication. 
D) nondecision. 
E) circling.

Question 10

The Administrative Procedure Act requires that departments and agencies must propose rules within 30 days of receiving approved legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The four sources of third-party government are executive branch agencies, congressional committees, interest groups, and think tanks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Social Security, air traffic control, national defense, and education spending are examples of _________________ policy.

Accepted Answer

A) pejorative 
B) unrewarded 
C) redistributive 
D) regulatory 
E) distributive 
A) pejorative 
B) unrewarded 
C) redistributive 
D) regulatory 
E) distributive

Question 13

The three elements of iron triangles are the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____________________ policy is a policy that reduces benefits for all groups, such as imposing a tax increase in society, to pursue a common goal or solve a common problem.

Accepted Answer

A) Joint 
B) Utopian 
C) Reverse distributive 
D) Security 
E) Regulatory 
A) Joint 
B) Utopian 
C) Reverse distributive 
D) Security 
E) Regulatory

Question 15

Radical changes to public policy that occur only after the mobilization of large segments of society to demand action are known as punctuating policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____________________ is the fourth stage in the issue-attention cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) The realization that change will incur significant cost 
B) Deciding to act 
C) Setting the agenda 
D) The pre-problem stage 
E) The gradual decline of intense public interest 
A) The realization that change will incur significant cost 
B) Deciding to act 
C) Setting the agenda 
D) The pre-problem stage 
E) The gradual decline of intense public interest

Question 17

The list of issues that the federal government pays attention to is called the

Accepted Answer

A) federal docket. 
B) policy agenda. 
C) presidential priorities. 
D) programs watch. 
E) implementation items. 
A) federal docket. 
B) policy agenda. 
C) presidential priorities. 
D) programs watch. 
E) implementation items.

Question 18

Welfare, poverty programs, and Head Start for poor preschool children are examples of _________________ policy.

Accepted Answer

A) redistributive 
B) conservative 
C) regulatory 
D) regressive 
E) paternalistic 
A) redistributive 
B) conservative 
C) regulatory 
D) regressive 
E) paternalistic

Question 19

Social Security, air traffic control, national defense, and education spending are examples of distributive policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The movement of public opinion toward public policy from initial enthusiasm for action to realization of costs and a decline in interest is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) policy agenda. 
B) issue flowchart. 
C) policy progression. 
D) issue-attention cycle. 
E) policy making circle. 
A) policy agenda. 
B) issue flowchart. 
C) policy progression. 
D) issue-attention cycle. 
E) policy making circle.

Exam 17: Public Policy

When the federal government took action to create a comprehensive change with the creation of Social Security it was an example of

The three sides of the iron triangle are: (1) a federal department or agency, (2) a set of loyal interest groups, (3) a House and/or Senate authorizing committee.

Congress typically has the greatest influence over the construction of rules.

The policy-making process always follows six key steps in the same order.

____________________ is the second step in the process of making public policy.

There are twelve stages in the issue-attention cycle.

The movement of public opinion toward public policy from initial enthusiasm for action to realization of costs and a decline in interest is called an issue-attention cycle.

National parks such as Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, and the National Air and Space Museum are examples of what type of policy tool?

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

The Administrative Procedure Act requires that departments and agencies must propose rules within 30 days of receiving approved legislation.

The four sources of third-party government are executive branch agencies, congressional committees, interest groups, and think tanks.

Social Security, air traffic control, national defense, and education spending are examples of _________________ policy.

The three elements of iron triangles are the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary.

____________________ policy is a policy that reduces benefits for all groups, such as imposing a tax increase in society, to pursue a common goal or solve a common problem.

Radical changes to public policy that occur only after the mobilization of large segments of society to demand action are known as punctuating policy.

____________________ is the fourth stage in the issue-attention cycle.

The list of issues that the federal government pays attention to is called the

Welfare, poverty programs, and Head Start for poor preschool children are examples of _________________ policy.

Social Security, air traffic control, national defense, and education spending are examples of distributive policy.

The movement of public opinion toward public policy from initial enthusiasm for action to realization of costs and a decline in interest is called a(n)

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