Exam 14: Non-Governmental Actors and the Bureaucracy

The influence of public servants gives interest groups the final say on major public policy issues at the legislative stage.

Each policy community consists of an inner circle or "sub-government."

Which category of interest group activity do doctors, lawyers, accountants, and other professions with expertise fall under?

Who is the most influential during the pre- and post-legislative stages in the public policy process?

Groups are advised to attempt to influence policy at the earliest possible stage of its development.

Issue-oriented groups are more organized than institutionalized groups.

What is the name of the website that the federal government established to alert Canadians to opportunities for public input?

News reports thrive better on expected news items than unexpected ones.

Public Servants are more likely to grant access to groups that have the resources to influence the political fortunes of their minister.

Which level of public involvement tries to involve the public more actively in government affairs?

Which level of public involvement has the purpose to inform and educate the public on an issue of importance?

Which statement correctly reflects interest group tactics?

Which of the following groups also act on the international stage?

Lobbying and advocating are very similar activities.

What form of mechanism does Level 5 participation utilize?

Who has to approve the Message Event Proposal (MEP)?

Politicians and public servants may provide privileged access to journalists in return for favourable coverage.

Cabinet ministers can be the most powerful voice when it comes to the post-legislative stages.

What category of interest group does the Canadian Medical Association fall under?

At which level of public involvement does social media play a significant role?