POLS 1113 American Federal Government

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POLS 1113American Federal Government

• Chapter 13
• Social and Economic Policy

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Generally, the first step in the policy process
is

• a. problem recognition. d. policy
  formulation.
• b. agenda setting. e. policy
  adoption.
• c. policy implementation.

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A course of action followed by government in
dealing with a specific problem or matter or
collective concern for a society is called

• a. social welfare policy. d. economic
  policy.
• b. public administration. e. public policy.
• c. policy formulation.

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A list of all the issues that merit public
attention is called a(n)

• a. governmental agenda. d. do gooder list.
• b. systemic agenda. e. policy
  agenda.
• c. laundry list.

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A short list of items on which candidates win
election promising to address is called a(n)

• a. do gooder list. d. governmental
  agenda.
• b. policy agenda. e. systemic
  agenda.
• c. laundry list.

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How a problem is defined often frames the kinds
of solutions that will be preferred. Therefore,
problem definition is often a __ process.

• a. continuous, competitive
• b. rational
• c. reasonable
• d. cooperative
• e. all of the above.

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The crafting of appropriate and acceptable
proposed courses of action to ameliorate or
resolve a publicly acknowledged problem is called

• a. problem definition. d. agenda setting.
• b. policy adoption. e. policy
  evaluation.
• c. policy formulation.

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Drawing on the experiences of similar problem in
order to solve or ameliorate a current problem is
called __ formulation.

• a. routine d. mundane
• b. creative e. dogmatic
• c. analogous

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Many policies are repetitive, and the
bureaucratic agencies performing tasks like
setting farm subsidy levels or adjusting the cost
of living for Social Security recipients are
engaging in __ formulation.

• a. routine d. mundane
• b. creative e. dogmatic
• c. analogous

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The attempt to develop an anti-missile defense
system to shoot down incoming missiles is an
example of __ formulation, in which a
bureaucratic agency develops new or unprecedented
proposals to solve or ameliorate a policy problem.

• a. routine d. mundane
• b. creative e. dogmatic
• c. analogous

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Policy adoption

• a. occurs directly after the problem recognition
  stage.
• b. provides guidelines for legislative
  consideration of policy proposals.
• c. implement policies once they are adopted by
  the legislature.
• d. primarily involves members of the federal
  bureaucracy, and not the political branches of
  government.
• e. gives policies legal force.

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In order for Congress to adopt a new policy,

• a. compromises almost always occur.
• b. a series of votes must be held in which a
  majority supports the new policy.
• c. years or even decades of discussion must
  occur.
• d. all of the above.
• e. none of the above.

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A proposed policy can be nullified or weakened by

• a. lack of program review. d. all of the
  above.
• b. refusing to fund or expend e. none of the
  above.
• funds.
• c. insufficient funding.

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Most public policies are implemented through

• a. judicial action. d.
  congressional
• b. administrative agencies.
  legislation.
• c. state and local legislation. e.
  presidential staff.

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Providing people with information, training, or
resources that will enable them to undertake
desired activities is an example of a __
implementation technique.

• a. authoritative d. capacity
• b. incentive e. resource
• c. hortatory

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Using the power of the state prohibit an
activity, and using the law to punish people who
persist in a prohibited behavior, is an example
of a(n) __ implementation technique.

• a. authoritative d. capacity
• b. incentive e. resource
• c. hortatory

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Offering people payoffs or financial inducements
to get them to comply with public policies is
called a(n) __ implementation technique.

• a. authoritative d. capacity
• b. incentive e. resource
• c. hortatory

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Appealing to peoples better instincts to
encourage compliance with policy is an example of
a(n) __ implementation technique.

• a. authoritative c. capacity
• b. incentive e. resource
• c. hortatory

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The capacity of agencies to administer public
policies effectively depends upon

• a. whether agencies are authorized to use
  appropriate implementation techniques.
• b. the adequacy of funding.
• c. the adequacy of political will and
  institutional support.
• d. the clarity and consistency of statutory
  mandates.
• e. all of the above.

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Policy makers evaluations of the effectiveness
and necessity of policies and programs is often
based on

• a. the political popularity.
• b. the societal impact of programs.
• c. anecdotal and fragmentary evidence.
• d. all of the above.
• e. none of the above.

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Social welfare policy includes such issues as

• a. public education.
• b. disease prevention.
• c. medical care and child protection services.
• d. public assistance for the needy.
• e. all of the above.

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Social welfare policy includes all of the
following EXCEPT

• a. disease prevention. d. public
  assistance for
• b. drug prescription subsidies. the
  needy.
• c. environmental protection e. public
  education.
• laws.

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In 2004, the federal poverty line for a family of
four was

• a. 12,791 d. 31,192
• b. 18,267 e. 43,097
• c. 24,500

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Income security programs intended to assist those
whose income falls below a designated level are
called __ programs.

• a. means-tested d. security
  assistance
• b. non-means e. all of
  the above.
• based
• c. social insurance

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According to a 2002 study, the Social Security
Trust Fund is predicted to have more expenditures
than revenues in

• 2010 d. 2048
• b. 2018 e. 2052
• c. 2035

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Programs for which anyone who meets a set
criteria are eligible to participate in are
called __ programs.

• a. general assistance d. entitlement
• b. welfare e. liberal
  boondoggle
• c. charity

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The doctrine of __ holds that government
intrusion into the economic realm is wrong, and
that the role of government should be limited to
the maintenance of infrastructure and to tasks
that cannot be profitably done by individuals

• a. socialism d. progressivism
• b. entrepreneurism e. noblesse oblige
• c. laissez-faire

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The doctrine, first articulated by the British
economist John Maynard Keynes, that government
can take an active role in guiding and regulating
the economy is called

• a. interventionism d. institutionalism
• b. populism e. monetarism
• c. progressivism

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Through the 1950s, most regulatory programs
enacted by the national government fell into the
category of __ regulation.

• a. social d. all of the
  above
• b. economic e. none of the above
• c. monetary

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During the 1960s and 1970s, regulation expanded
into areas such as

• a. consumer protection.
• b. environmental protection.
• c. health and safety.
• d. all of the above.
• e. none of the above.

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Economic stability is defined as the condition in
which there is

• a. economic growth.
• b. high employment.
• c. a rising national income.
• d. a steadiness in the general level of prices.
• e. all of the above.

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The deliberate use of taxing and spending
policies to improve the nations economic
prospects is called __ policy.

• a. monetary d. budgetary
• b. fiscal e.
  discretionary
• c. economic

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__ is a form of government regulation in which
the nations money supply and interest rates are
controlled by a central agency.

• a. Banking policy d. Discretionary
  policy
• b. Fiscal policy e. Monetary policy
• c. Budgetary policy

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The __ movement of 1880-1917 was drawn from the
middle class, and sought to reform the political,
economic, and social systems of American society.

• a. Populist d. Prohibitionist
• b. Progressive e. Abolitionist
• c. Term Limits

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The Meat Inspection Act was passed partly in
response to publication of __ The Jungle, which
described the unsavory and unsanitary conditions
in Chicago meatpacking plants.

• a. Joe Hills d. Jack London
  
• b. Teddy Roosevelts e. Upton Sinclair
• c. John Bunyan

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True/False Universe
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For the purposes of public policy analysis, a
problem is any disturbing condition.

• a. True b. False

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There is usually an agreed-upon definition of a
problem in the public policy process.

• a. True b. False

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There are seven steps in the policymaking cycle
described in the text.

• a. True b. False

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Interest groups are major actors and initiators
in the agenda-setting process.

• a. True b. False

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Most public policies are implemented by Congress

• a. True b. False

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Policy formulation is usually undertaken within
the bureaucracy.

• a. True b. False

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Adoption of major policies by the government
usually requires majority coalitions in
government.

• a. True b. False

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Many programs suffer due to inadequate funding.

• a. True b. False

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One example of an incentive technique is the
revocation of ones drivers license for drunk
driving.

• a. True b. False

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One example of an incentive technique is Congress
giving tax breaks for charitable giving.

• a. True b. False

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The revocation of ones drivers license for
drunk driving is an example of an authoritative
implementation technique.

• a. True b. False

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Policies are usually evaluated in a rigorous and
scientific manner.

• a. True b. False

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Social welfare policies include issues such as
income security, health care, and public
education.

• a. True b. False

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In 1996, Aid to Families with Dependent Children
(AFDC) was replaced by Temporary Aid to Needy
Families (TANF).

• a. True b. False

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The United States ranks 37th in the quality of
health care throughout the world.

• a. True b. False

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The New Deal established the national government
as a major regulator of private businesses, a
provider of social security, and as ultimately
responsible for maintaining a stable economy.

• a. True b. False

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The 1960s and 1970s were characterized by a
huge wave of economic regulation.

• a. True b. False

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The Federal Reserve System was created in 1913 to
adjust the money supply and represents a mixture
of private interests and government authority.

• a. True b. False

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John Maynard Keynes advocated use of fiscal
policy during the Great Depression.

• True b. False

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The chairman of the Federal Reserve Board exerts
enormous influence because of the Feds
commanding position as maker of monetary policy.

• a. True b. False