Question 1

What is a policy instrument and why are they important?

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Policy instruments, such as re...

Question 2

Political systems theory explains policymaking as a process of ______.

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A)   interaction among the government institutions and the larger social, economic, and cultural context in which they operate
B)   moving from the stage of agenda setting to policy formulation to implementation
C)   rational decisions made by individuals
D)   interactions among political leadersE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Identify some of the barriers to policy legitimation.

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A couple of barriers are budge...

Question 4

What is pork barrel spending?

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Attempts of elected officials,...

Question 5

______ branch agencies implement most public policies within the United States.

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A)   Legislative
B)   Judicial
C)   Executive
D)   LocalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A regulation is ______.

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A)   the government levying taxes on certain goods
B)   use of the budget process to encourage or discourage behavior
C)   the government providing information, so citizens can make their own choices
D)   the rule that governs the operation of a particular government programE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Explain the policy process model presented by Kraft and Furlong. What does it show? Describe what takes place during each stage.

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Purpose: to present a logical sequence o...

Question 8

Discuss why the problem-definition stage of the policy process is so influential on the making of public policy.

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Problem definition is extremely importan...

Question 9

Market mechanisms as tools or instruments of policy are defined as ______.

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A)   those that rely upon the laws of supply and demand
B)   regulating how transactions are conducted in the market
C)   using forms of persuasion and education
D)   government management of individuals or corporationsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Who is involved in policy formulation?

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Policy formulation involves a diverse se...

Question 11

Explain the advocacy coalition framework (ACF).

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It is a modern variant of the interest g...

Question 12

Discuss the problem-definition and agenda-setting stages of policymaking. What are the factors that shape how a problem may be defined? Discuss an example of a public problem that has been framed in varying ways by opposing groups. Second, the authors state, "the mere existence of a problem is no guarantee that it will attract government attention." What facilitates the movement of certain issues onto the agenda?

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This is the first stage in the policy pr...

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the sequence of the policymaking process presented by the Kraft/Furlong policy process model?

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A)   policy formulation, policy evaluation, agenda setting, policy implementation
B)   agenda setting, policy formulation, policy implementation, policy evaluation
C)   policy evaluation, policy implementation, policy formulation, agenda setting
D)   policy implementation, policy formulation, policy evaluation, agenda settingE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The policymaking stage that is considered to be the most critical is ______.

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A)   policy implementation
B)   policy evaluation
C)   policy formulation
D)   agenda settingE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  to issue radio and television broadcasting licenses is an example of a ______ policy.

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A)   salient
B)   redistributive
C)   distributive
D)   regulatoryE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Explain agenda setting.

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Agenda setting is central to t...

Question 17

Which of the following combinations of saliency and conflict provide the greatest opportunity for an issue to be placed on the government's agenda?

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A)   low saliency, low conflict
B)   high saliency, high conflict
C)   low saliency, high conflict
D)   high saliency, low conflictE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Provide an example of each of the policy typologies.

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The four main policy typologies are dist...

Question 19

How do the saliency and conflict associated with an issue affect how or if it gets on the government's agenda? Explain your answer.

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Saliency refers to the importance of an ...

Question 20

What can hinder the implementation of a policy?

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Several factors can hinder the implement...

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