Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a focusing event. 
B)  feedback. 
C)  an indicator. 
D)  a policy punctuation.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  social pressure. 
B)  threats of a fine. 
C)  appeals to patriotism. 
D)  a personal letter from your representative.

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  rational choice models 
B)  behavioral models 
C)  evolutionary frameworks 
D)  bounded rationality

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the public agenda. 
B)  the Federal Register. 
C)  the news cycle. 
D)  the State of the Union Address.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  policy formulation and adoption. 
B)  policy implementation. 
C)  policy evaluation. 
D)  agenda setting.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  public opinion. 
B)  the media. 
C)  interest groups. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 8

A public policy focusing event

Accepted Answer

A)  Grabs attention immediately and puts an issue on the public agenda 
B)  Is exemplified by the murder of George Floyd 
C)  Can emerge from the left or right, Democrat or Republican, or nonpartisan sources 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  majority rule. 
B)  political equality. 
C)  popular sovereignty. 
D)  rational self-interest.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational-comprehensive decision making 
B)  Zero-based budgeting. 
C)  Incrementalism. 
D)  Punctuated equilibrium.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Indicators. 
B)  Focusing events. 
C)  Realignment. 
D)  Feedback.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  zero-based budgeting. 
B)  incrementalism. 
C)  five year plans. 
D)  satisficing.

Question 14

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the "garbage can" model. 
B)  the "recycle bin". 
C)  the "policy windows" theory. 
D)  the "satisficing" theory.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental policy. 
B)  budgeting. 
C)  civil rights. 
D)  education policy.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  "target populations." 
B)  "issue publics." 
C)  "pressure groups." 
D)  "free riders."

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  being implemented according to its stated guidelines. 
B)  satisfying the interest groups who lobbied for the program. 
C)  achieving its overall objectives. 
D)  resulting in a high rate of re-election for members of Congress.

Question 20

Impact evaluations assess whether a program or policy is

Accepted Answer

A)  being implemented according to its stated guidelines. 
B)  satisfying the interest groups who lobbied for the program. 
C)  achieving its overall objectives. 
D)  resulting in a high rate of re-election for members of Congress.

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