PA Midterm
9.) How many wars are going on at this moment in time, around the world that the US is involved in? a.) 2 b.) 7 c.) 4 d.) 0
0
2. What year was the Amendment made to ban Alcohol?
1920
4. How many stages are there to the policy process?
6
2. A public policy intended to prevent monopoly and maintain competition in the economy is known as? A - antitrust policy B - distributive policy C - material policy D - procedural policy
A - antitrust policy
2) In 1932 the president was Franklin D. Roosevelt. A) True B) False
A) True
4) What is The EPA stands for Environmental Protection Agency. A)True B)False
A)True
3. Which is not a key component of Public Policy? A. Plan B. Actors C. Purpose D. Course of Action
A. Plan
4. What is the main goal of the Iron Triangle? A. To help support Public Interests B. To help preserve governmental control C. to combine state local and federal responsibilities to larger groups D. None of the above
A. To help support Public Interests
3. Who is the secretary of education? A.) Arne Duncan B) Arnold Schwarzenegger C) Marty Block D) Brad Pitt
A.) Arne Duncan
1. Temporary organizations, sometimes called ______ may be established by the president to study particular policy areas & to develop policy proposals.
Adhocracies
10. Which is a role interest groups play in American Politics? a. Represent their constituents before government b. Participate in the political process c. Educate the American public about political issues
All of the above
12.) Interest groups... a.) Represent their constituents b.) Give people the opportunity to participate c.) Frame political issues d.) All of the above
All of the above
2.) Which of the following people is a famous lobbyist: f. Artie Shamish g. Jack Valenti h. Jack Abramoff i. All of the above
All of the above
4. Which one is necessary to approach to policy Study? a. Political System & Group Theory b. Elite & Rational-Choice Theory c. Institutionalism & Commentary d. All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following is/are involved in the formulation of policy proposals? A.) Governmental Agencies B.) Presidential Organizations C.) Legislators D.) Interest Groups E.) All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following is/are true regarding the role of interest groups? A.) Interest groups represent their constituents before government. B.) Interest groups afford people the opportunity to participate in the political process. C.) Interest groups educate the American public about political issues. D.) Interest groups are involved in program monitoring. E.) All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following statements is false regarding a policy? A.) The goal of a policy may be somewhat loosely stated and imprecise in content. B.) Policies consist of courses or patterns of action followed over time by governmental officials. C.) Public policies emerge in response to policy demands. D.) Policy involves what governments actually do, not what they intend to do. E.) All of the above are true.
All of the above are true.
1.) Which of the following are types of interest groups: a. Economic b. Industries c. Companies d. Professional Groups e. All of the above.
All of the above.
Which of the following is part of Douglas Carter's Iron Triangle? 1.) Bureaucratic Agencies, 2.) Congressional Committees, 3.) Interest Groups
All of them
8. ACLU is an interest group that stands for:
American Citizen Liberty Union
10. Who is the secretary of education?
Arne Duncan
5. How does a lobbyist increase their effectiveness in the policy area?
As they increase their high level of policy expertise
3. Which of the following does a lobbyist needs to do in order to be 'visible' in Congress?
Attend congressional meetings, Attend Capitol Hill offices, Attend fundraising events
1) In the United States, economic resources are equally distributed among state and local governments. A) True B) False
B) False
5) The Brady commission was appointed by what presidential administration? A) Clinton administration B) Reagan administration C) Bush administration D) Nixon administration
B) Reagan administration
5. Which of the following does not make part of the Iron Triangle? A. Interest Groups B. Capitalist Committees C. Congressional/Legislature Committees D. Bureaucratic Agencies
B. Capitalist Committees
8. What is the "Bully Pullpit"? A. the authority to pick people for your entourage B. Convincing People to do the right thing (Moral Suasion) C. One on One intimidation D. Picking elected officials based on a popularity contest
B. Convincing People to do the right thing (Moral Suasion)
9. What is Jaw Boning? A.Convincing People to do the right thing ( Moral Suasion) B. Getting someone to do something by Pressure and Intimidation C. The authority to pick people for your entourage D. Picking elected officials based on a popularity contest.
B. Getting someone to do something by Pressure and Intimidation
12. List the 6 steps of the Rational Model in the correct order: A. situation, goals, alternatives, compare alternatives, Cost&Benefit, minimize Choice B. Problem, Goals, Alternatives, Cost& Benefit, Compare Alternatives, maximize Choice C. Problem, Goals, Alternatives, Compare Alternatives, Cost & Benefits, minimize Choice D. Situation, goals, alternatives, compare alternatives, Cost & Benefits, maximize Choice
B. Problem, Goals, Alternatives, Cost& Benefit, Compare Alternatives, maximize Choice
11. What do unions do? A. Speak and negotiate on behalf of business owners B. Speak and negotiate on behalf of all its workers. C. Speak and negotiate on behalf of customers D. None of the Above
B. Speak and negotiate on behalf of all its workers.
4.) What President signed into law the Family and Medical Leave? a.) Ronald Reagan b.) George HW Bush c.) Bill Clinton d.) George W Bush
Bill Clinton
13.) Corporations have tried to maintain access to lawmaker of what political party? a.) Democrats b.) Republicans c.) Both A and B d.) None of the above
Both A and B
1. Who makes public policy?
Bureaucratic agencies, Congressional committees, Interest groups
2. What is considered a part of the iron triangle?
Bureaucratic agencies, Interest groups, Congressional committees
3) The reconciliation bill was vetoed by what U.S president? A) George Bush Senior B) George Bush Junior C) Bill Clinton D) Ronald Reagan
C) Bill Clinton
1. What is Public Policy? A. A public problem in which the people make decisions. B. A public problem in which the president makes all decisions. C. A public problem in which the people use the government to try to do something about. D. Both A and C
C. A public problem in which the people use the government to try to do something about
8.) Interest groups at all levels (national, state, local) have the following characteristics EXCEPT: A. Give the opportunity for the public to join B. Educates the public on a single issue C. Always represent a political party D. Work in campaigns and lobby
C. Always represent a political party
5.) The iron triangle has a relationship with the following three groups EXCEPT: A. Bureaucratic agencies B. Congressional committees C. Civil service committees D. Interest groups
C. Civil service committees
1. ____________ policies limit the number of providers of specific goods and services. They also regulate the quality of services that can be provided to consumers.
Competitive Regulatory
3) _____________ limit the number of providers of specific goods and services. They also may regulate the quality of services that can be provided to consumers.
Competitive regulatory policies
2. How does Public Policy affect the public? A. Directly B. Indirectly C. Neither A or B D. Both A and B
D. Both A and B
7. Which of the following in not a kind of interest group? A. Economic B. Professional C. Teachers D. Social
D. Social
3. An example of a bureaucratic (administrative) agency would be: a. Department of Homeland Security b. Rental Agency c. Environmental Protection Agency d. Foreign Affair Committee
Department of Homeland Security
2. Which type of Policy enhances the economic position of the city? For example, a new construction of a shopping mall will increase the economic position of the city by providing jobs, and generate revenue for the city.
Developmental
8.) The man who created the idea of Iron Triangles was: a.) Douglas Cater b.) Jim Brady c.) Larry Lawrence d.) Arne Duncan
Douglas Cater
3. All of the following are famous lobbyists EXCEPT: a. Artie Shamish b. Jack Abramoff c. Jack Valenti d. Douglass Cater
Douglass Cater
6. What are the most common types of interest groups?
Economic interest groups
9. What is the most common kind of interest group?
Environmental
2.) Which of the following is not an Interest group? a. MADD b. CSSA c. NRA d. FDA
FDA
1) Younger interest group members is the age group most likely to respond to direct-mailings in regards to Interest Group marketing. [T/F]
False
1.) Policy Making takes the same form for every organization and agency [T/F]
False
10. True or False. Policy Problems affect a substantial # of people and having broad effects, include consequences for people directly involved. A. True B. False
False
11. People join an interest group not simply because they agree with its views but because they equate those views with the "public interest." a. True b. False
False
11.) James Polk's The Federalist is the foundation of American political theory on interest groups. a.) True b.) False
False
12. Citizen group politics were fueled by the anti-Vietnam War movement that took form in the mid 1960's. a. True b. False
False
2) Madison's writings in Federalist #10 dealt with the problem of "bureaucracies".True/False
False
2. The national government is the only level of government that has been increasingly active in developing public policies a. True b. False
False
3) Policy statements are not formal expressions or articulations of public policy T/F?
False
3.) The communications that the media provide through thoughtful coverage of most policy matters? [True/False]
False
4. The president is who creates public policies? a. True b. False
False
4. True or False: The rational model in the theory of decision making has five steps, including problems, goals, alternatives, costs/benefits, and comparing the alternatives.
False
5. A policy problem can be defined as a condition or situation that produce needs or dissatisfaction among the government only and for which relief by the society action is sought. a. True b. False
False
5. The President is not part of the Iron Triangle but has control over everything they do. a. True b. False
False
6. Essentially, public problems affecting a small number of people, having minor effects, or those likely to be easy or possible to resolve by individual action. a. True b. False
False
6. The president always has a major role as an agenda setter for Congress, regardless of whether his party is in control of Congress a. True b. False
False
6.) Interest groups are part of the governmental system? a.) True b.) False
False
6.) James Abramoff was a normal Lobbyist- True/False
False
7. All raw-problems reach the public agenda a. True b. False
False
7.) Interest groups are only focused at the national and state level. True/False
False
8. True or False. The 6-step Method of Decision Making is NOT iterative?
False
9. Interest Groups are organization that are part of the government they are trying to influence (Interest 5) a. True b. False
False
Groups such as AIPAC, MALDEV, and the NAACP are examples of incentive groups, true or false? a. True b. False
False
2. Policy outputs focus on a policy's societal consequences. a. True False
False - (Policy outcomes focus on a policy's societal consequences)
5. James Madison wrote the "Federalist Papers," which out of all of them was deemed the most important:
Federalist paper #10
2)______ is a list of those members of an interest group that have already contributed to the organization
House List
2. An iron triangle ideally involves a pattern of symbiotic relationships among all EXCEPT (Policymaking 71): a. Congressional Committee b. House of Representatives c. An administrative agency d. The relevant interest groups
House of Representatives
3. What is "jawboning"?
Influencing the public directly
5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an interest group? a. Interest groups represent their constituents. b. Interest groups afford people the opportunity to participate in the political process. c. Interest groups convince someone to do the right thing based on morals and principles. d. Interest groups educate the American public about political issues.
Interest groups convince someone to do the right thing based on morals and principles
3) "______" is the natural tendency for full-time staff or officers, with their greater command over information and organizational resources, easily gain preeminent influence with the organization.
Iron law of oligarchy
4. Which of the following best describes policy problems?
Its broad effects, Dissatisfaction among people, People are not involved directly.
14. Who was a long-time president of the Motion Picture Association of America, during his 38-year tenure in the MPAA, he created the MPAA film rating system, and he was generally regarded as one of the most influential pro-copyright lobbyists in the world? a. Ronald Regan b. Nicolas Cage c. Jack Valenti d. John F. Kennedy
Jack Valenti
3. Who wrote the book called, "The Federalist No.10?"
James Madison
8. According to whom, As any society develops, it is inevitable that different social classes will emerge, that competing interests based on differing occupations will arise, and that clashing political philosophies will take hold among the populace. He warned that free men are more likely to try to oppress each other then they are to "co-operate for their common good?" (Interest 3) a. George Washington b. Arne Duncan c. Professor Stock d. James Madison
James Madison
3. Trying to work one on one usually with someone from the triangle is called? a. Jawboning b. Collaborating c. Team Work d. Plum Job
Jawboning
a.) Which of the following countries are allowed to send lobbyist to the United States?
Jordan, Israel
3.)Which president introduced government subsidized healthcare, aka Medicare? a. JFK b. LBJ c. FDR d. Carter
LBJ
1. In 1965 what social insurance program was started by the Nixon administration to help people over 65 with health insurance?
Medicare
18. Rational-Comprehensive Theory includes all of the elements EXCEPT: a. Problems b. Goals c. Alternatives d. Minimize
Minimize
1. The interest group called MADD represents:
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
a.) Outside lobbying has become more common in recent years because?
New technology has helped lower the costs of grassroots mobilization, As interest groups have become more involved in election campaigns, policymakers have had more reason to listen carefully to the preferences of interest group leaders and members, Grassroots mobilization has become intertwined with fundraising
5. Which is not an example of a public policy problem (Policymaking 85)? a. Dirty air b. The practice of abortion c. Overcrowded prisons (according to Stock is a management problem) d. Global warming
Overcrowded prisons (according to Stock is a management problem)
4.) What was a main factor in the growth of interest groups during the 1960's and 1970's? a. Fraudulent solicitations from major corporations b. Massive loans from banks/financial institutions c. The decrease in the number of government grants being issued d. Parallel growth in domestic spending by the federal government
Parallel growth in domestic spending by the federal government
7.) What is the number one dilemma of distinguishing a public policy problem? a.) Government controls everything b.) Policies are set and stone and no changes can be made c.) People (public) view things differently d.) Government has the final decision
People (public) view things differently
2. A relatively stable, purposive course of action or inaction followed by an actor or set of actors in dealing with a problem or matter of concern is called a
Policy
A) A ____________ is "a relatively stable, purposive course of action or inaction followed by an actor or set of actors in dealing with a problem or matter of concern."
Policy
3. __________ are formal expressions of public policy. Examples of this are legislative statutes and executive orders. However, these expressions are known to be ambiguous.
Policy Statements
1) The 5 stages of the policy process are (In order):
Policy agenda, Policy formulation, Policy adoption, Policy implementation and Policy evaluation
3. The policy process is also referred to as:
Policy cycle
1. ________ are the actions actually undertaken in pursuance of policy decisions and statements, whereas ________ focus on a policy's societal consequences a. Policy outcomes/policy outputs b. Policy implementation/policy evaluation c. Policy outputs/policy statements d. Policy outputs/policy outcomes e. Policy procedures/policy substance
Policy outputs/policy outcomes
a. Why did the Framers' wish to implement separation of powers and checks and balances on government?
Prevent the government from abusing their power and intruding on citizens' individual liberties
2) What are the stages of the Policy Process a. Problem identification and agenda setting, Formulation, Adoption, implementation, Evaluation b. Formulation, speculation, adoption evaluation c. Brainstorming, problem identification, formulation, evaluation d. Problem identification, Brainstorming, adoption, evaluation
Problem identification and agenda setting, Formulation, Adoption, implementation, Evaluation
3.) Which of the following is the correct order for the 6 steps of decision making: a. Goal, Problem, Alternatives, Costs and Benefits, Compare, Choose b. Problem, Goal, Alternatives, Choose, Costs and Benefits, Compare c. Goal, Problem, Costs and Benefits, Alternatives, Compare, Choose d. Problem, Goal, Alternatives, Costs and Benefits, Compare, Choose.
Problem, Goal, Alternatives, Costs and Benefits, Compare, Choose
3. The ____ originated with economists and involves applying the principles of microeconomic theory to the analysis and explanation of political behavior.
Rational choice theory
17. The best known theory that emphasizes the procedure and intellectual activities in making a decision is (Policymaking 127) a. Public Interest Theory b. Incremental Theory c. Mixed Scanning Theory d. Rational-Comprehensive Theory
Rational-Comprehensive Theory
5.) What capital is the most important capital other than DC? a.) Austin, TX b.) Boston , MA c.) Atlanta, GA d.) Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
6. Madison believed that ______ was innate, in other words, naturally a part of human nature.
Self-interest
16. To do the job well a lobbyist must know all of the following EXCEPT: a. Know what earmarks are being considered b. Which amendments are being drafted c. Stand in the lobby of the legislature d. If a key senator has met the opposition, or if the administration is flexible on some provisions of the legislation
Stand in the lobby of the legislature
5) TheKellogg-Briand Pact of 1928, by which the United States and fourteen other countries agreed to outlaw war, is a great example of a. Material policy b. Distributive policy c. Redistributive policy d. Symbolic policy
Symbolic policy
2) Distributive Policies involve allocation of services or benefits to particular segments o the population-individuals, groups, corporations, and communities. (T/F)
TRUE
2. Who sits at the top of the iron triangle?
The President
10.) The Bully Pulpit was developed by what President? a.) Andrew Jackson b.) Abraham Lincoln c.) Theodore Roosevelt d.) Andrew Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
2. What does an interest group primarily represent in our society?
They represent their constituents before government in which members actively voice their opinions
3.) The term "Iron triangle" is known by these other names EXCEPT: a.) Triple alliances b.) Subsystems c.) Three points of government d.) Cozy little triangles
Three points of government
1) Interest groups are selective in their efforts to mobilize because members only respond a limited number of times. [T/F]
True
1. A policy is defined as a relatively stable, purposive course of action or indication followed by an actor or set of actors in dealing with a problem or matter of concern. a. True b. False
True
1. According to professor Stock Interest groups are not beneficial? True or False
True
1. Nongovernmental actors may of course influence public-policy development (Policymaking 7) a. True b. False
True
1. Policy problem can be defined as a condition or situation that produces needs or dissatisfaction among people and for which relief or redress by governmental action is sought. a. True b. False
True
1. Public policy is viewed as whatever the government wants to do. [T/F]
True
1. TRUE or FALSE. Interest groups are organizations that try to influence the government in their direction.
True
1. The theory of Interest Groups was founded in the Federalist No. 10 written by James Madison. T/F
True
1. Today the national government is vastly more active and powerful than it was in 1800, 1900, or even 1950. (T/F)
True
1.) True or False: Discretionary items are only classifiable as 'minor' and 'major'.
True
10. Formed organizations to improve their situation and for equal rights, Ethnic Groups & Gender Groups are considered as interest groups. a. True b. False
True
10. True or False. More alternatives in the decision making process increases costs.
True
13. Single Interest Groups focus energy on one narrow issue, that can successfully be lobbied a. True b. False
True
14.) Some of the problems that government acts upon are really private, not public, problems. [True/False]
True
15. The competition for getting information and sending information quicker than your opponent has become a huge focus to new age lobbying (Interest 101) a. True b. False
True
2) Political parties and interest groups are different because political parties run candidates for office under their banner and interest groups don't. a. True b. False
True
2) The success of group sponsored research is dependent on quantity and quality of press coverage. [T/F]
True
2. Economic interest groups focus on a single-issue meaning they are passionate about one, narrow issue that they are able to lobby for. True/False
True
2. Moral suasion is when two groups try to persuade the president to something morally correct. a. True b. False
True
2. The policy process is called policy cycle. True or False
True
2. When an interest group attempts to influence policymakers, it can be said to be engaging in lobbying. a. True b. False
True
2.) The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) requires that new rule making opportunities (policies) give notice to interested persons to participate in the proceeding at least 30 days before it become effective, and opportunity for interested persons to petition for issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule. True False
True
3.) Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) campaigns used to promote political parties during election utilize media, phone, and mail to influence voters. True False
True
4) Different levels of government may offer conflicting views on public policy? T/F
True
4. A Policy Problem can be defined as a situation that produces needs or dissatisfaction among people and for which relief or redress by governmental action is sought (Policymaking 85) a. True b. False
True
4. A condition or situation that produces needs or dissatisfaction among people and for which relief or redress by governmental action is sought is called a policy problem [T/F]
True
4. Can Lobbing be directed at any branch of government? [T/F]
True
4. Interest groups are organizations that are not part of the government they are trying to influence. a. True b. False
True
4.)James Madison believed that the interest groups only acted in their only self interest- True/False
True
5. Policy formulation involves developing pertinent and acceptable proposed courses of action for dealing with public problems. [T/F]
True
5.) Interest groups afford people the opportunity to participate- True/False
True
5.) True or False: The spiral of interest group activity began in larger part in the civil rights and antiwar movements of the 1960's.
True
6. True or False. Interest groups are specific groups trying to influence a decision about a particular issue. A. True B. False
True
6.) Jawboning is when someone directly from the iron triangle able to convince the public to do something because of their physical looks, power or charismatic appeal True/False
True
7. Congress has been faced with the issue of national universal health care many times in the past, but has never passed legislation enacting it. According to Anderson, this can be considered a public policy. a. True b. False
True
7. Interest groups were made to influence the government. [T/F]
True
Supplementary policy-makers, such as national administrative agencies, operate on the basis of authority granted by others. A.) True B.) False
True
for example, Congress does not have to depend upon other government units for authorization to enact legislation. A.) True B.) False
True
a.) Congress has the power to declare war. When was the last time it did?
WWII
3.) A lobbyists goal is to become know for expertise in a policy area, so that those in government: a. Will hire them for future jobs b. Can highlight differences between core values and key policies c. Will solicit his or her views and data d. Will get their facts out to the public
Will solicit his or her views and data
2. the term "bully pulpit" was coined by teddy Roosevelt a)true b)false
a)true
9. Which of the following is Not a step in the Rational-Comprehensive Theory of decision making? a. Decision maker is confronted with numerous problems b. Setting a goal to guide the decision making c. Comparing the alternatives to one another d. Choosing the alternative the maximizes the goal set
a. Decision maker is confronted with numerous problems
10. What is GOTV an acronym for? a. Get Out The Vote b. Good Old Television c. Going Over The Videos d. Get Off That Volvo
a. Get Out The Vote
1. An organization that tries to influence the government? a. Interest Group b. Committee c. Union d. Council
a. Interest Group
3. What is public policy based on? a. Law b. Public interest c. Supply and Demand d. All of the above
a. Law
9. Which of the following domestic policies is not considered discretionary spending? a. Medicare b. Welfare c. Energy d. Education e. Law-enforcement
a. Medicare
2. What are the two Congressional Committee groups within the Iron Triangle? a. Senate & House b. House & Legislature c. State & Local government d. Senate & Legislature
a. Senate & House
5. Which statement is NOT true about interest groups? a. interest groups are part of the government they are trying to influence b. an organization that tries to influence government c. they are distinct from political parties d. engage in lobbying to influence government decision
a. interest groups are part of the government they are trying to influence
2.) Which of the following is NOT part of the policy making process: a.) evaluation b.) adoption c.) agenda setting d.) adaptation
adaptation
2) If a politician is earmarking, what are they doing? a) putting in legislation that promotes fairness b) directing funds to a specific place c) talking to other politicians about policies d) lobbying for the tobacco industry
b) directing funds to a specific place
1.Which act paved the way for the reorganization act of 1939? a)civil service reform act b)Pendleton act c)hatch act d)civil organization act
b)Pendleton act
2.) The 'Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008' authorized the expenditure of up to ______ to alleviate the nation's financial crisis. a. $250 billion b. $700 billion c. $500 billion d. $425 billion
b. $700 billion
4. How many steps are in the Rational Model. a. 3 b. 6 c. 8 d. 10
b. 6
7. The Mosk being built in New York near Ground Zero is not constitutional? a. True b. False
b. False
9. Single interest groups tackles a vast array of issues, broadening there control and ability to lobby. a. True b. False
b. False
3. A procedural example of constituent policy is the: a. Taft-Harley Act b. Federal Administrative Procedure Act c. Civil Rights Act d. Clean Air Act
b. Federal Administrative Procedure Act
1. Policies consist of courses of action followed over time by _______ rather than their separate, discrete decisions. a) Interest groups b) Government Officials c) The President d) None of the above
b. Government Officials
2. The National Rifle Association (NRA) is an example of a(n) a. Nongovernmental Organization (NGO) b. Interest Group c. Legislative committee d. Bureaucratic agency
b. Interest Group
1.) Which action really began and led up to the 2003 Iraq War? a. 1993 Bombing of the World Trade Center b. Iraqs' invasion of Kuwait in 1990 c. The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center d. None of the Above
b. Iraqs' invasion of Kuwait in 1990
6. " The Federalist" a book composed of essays about special interests and factions was written by which famous president nicknamed " Little Jimmy": a. Jimmy Carter b. James Madison c. James Garfield d. James Monroe
b. James Madison
3. When the President uses charisma and power of persuasion to accomplish tasks, it is called: a. Bully Pulpit b. Jawboning c. Personnel d. Lobbying
b. Jawboning
1.) In U.S. politics, which of these is not a part of the iron triangle? a. Interest groups b. Judicial bodies c. Congressional committees d. Bureaucratic agencies
b. Judicial bodies
5. A moralistic political culture can be described as: a. a static, never changing set of values and beliefs b. a mechanism for advancing the public interest c. a paternalistic and elitist view of government. d. an adversarial political climate that tends to be formal and inclined to "go by the book." e. emphasizing private concerns.
b. a mechanism for advancing the public interest
8. The most common style of decision-making is: a. force. b. bargaining. c. persuasion. d. executive orders. e. command.
b. bargaining
1. Who is at the top of the iron triangle and is in charge of the three iron triangles? a. the Secretary of State b. the President c. the Secretary of Defense d. the Chief of Staff
b. the President
2. According to Dr. Stock, which policies are not working? a. the "War on Drugs" policy b. the policy in Iraq c. the border policy d. both a & b
both a & b
4. In the course of their daily lives, people are affected by public policy in which two ways? a. directly b. indirectly c. both a & b d. none of the above
both a & b
1) When the president uses the tactic of the bully pulpit, they are: a) picking on his inferiors b) preaching at a church c) talking directly to the public to influence them d) intimidating the public to influence them
c) talking directly to the public to influence them
3.) Which of these terms refers to the ability of the president to appeal directly to the public in order to persuade them on an issue regarding public policy? a. Jawboning b. Lobbying c. Bully pulpit d. Line-item veto
c. Bully pulpit
1. Which staff member from the Kennedy Association developed the Iron Triangle? a. McCurdy b. J.F. Kennedy c. D. Cater
c. D. Cater
7. Which Lobbyist decided to build casinos and make money off of Native American Indian Tribes? a. Jack Valenti b. Artie Shamish c. Jack Abramoff d. Rosen
c. Jack Abramoff
2. The procedures and establishment of rules of the constituent policies are sometimes referred as: a. Ceteris paribus b. Grass-roots c. State building d. Iron triangle
c. State building
2. Which of the following step(s) is not part of the theories of decision making? a. Defining a problem b. Goals c. Values d. Alternatives
c. Values
9. What is the correct order of steps in the Decision Making process? a. define problem, goals, alternatives, compare, cost & benefits, decide b. goals, define problem, cost & benefits, alternatives, compare, decide c. define problem, goasl, alternatives, cost & benefits, compare, decide d. define problem, goals, cost & benefits, alternatives, compare, decide
c. define problem, goasl, alternatives, cost & benefits, compare, decide
10. Much of the one-third of the national spending classified as discretionary falls under the area of: a. law-enforcement. b. education. c. national security d. agriculture. e. welfare.
c. national security
3. Public policy emerged as a response to what? a. the threat of terrorism b. governmental actions c. policy demands d. none of the above
c. policy demands
1) Of the following, which entity does not belong in Cater's inflexible and rigid "Iron Triangle". a) Bureaucratic Agencies b) Special Interest Groups c) Legislative Committees d) Political Appointees
d) Political Appointees
3) A professional group would be lobbying for: a) the public interest as it pertains to professionals b) a specific demographic, such as women c) the interests of the consumers d) a group of professionals such as medical doctors
d) a group of professionals such as medical doctors
3) The key role of interest groups do not include: a) To represent constituents b) educate people about issues c) opportunity to participate d) inform citizens of polling locations.
d) inform citizens of polling locations.
1) Policy Analysis draws heavily upon a. Statistical and Mathematical analysis b. Economic theory c. Philosophical theory d. A and B
d. A and B
3. Which of the following is an interest group role? a. Representation b. Participation c. Education d. All of the above
d. All of the above
2.) of the following documents written by James Madison focuses on the issue of factions? a. Federalist No. 10 b. Federalist No. 14 c. Federalist No. 39 d. Federalist No. 51
d. Federalist No. 10
8. According to lobbyists, what used to be known as the coin of the realm? a. Public policies b. Information c. Representing the larger interest group d. Their status as a lobbyist
d. Information
5. Which of the following is NOT true about interest groups: a. Interest groups usually work in political campaigns b. A lot of interest groups are called single interest groups. c. Interest groups help organize the "Ethnic" vote. d. Interest groups most commonly work on multiple issue rather than a single issue.
d. Interest groups most commonly work on multiple issue rather than a single issue.
4. is defined as a condition or situation that produces needs or dissatisfaction among people for the relief of government decisions and issues a. Policy Process b. Policy Formation c. Policy Formulation d. Policy Problem
d. Policy Problem
1.) The first step in the public policy making process is to define the? a. Cost b. Benefit c. Goal d. Problem
d. Problem
8. Interest groups play diverse roles in American Politics. Which of the following is not a role that interest group play? a. Represent their constituents before government b. Participate in the political process c. Educate the American public about political issues d. Promotes awareness of governmental problems.
d. Promotes awareness of governmental problems.
3.Rational-Comprehensive Theory includes all of the elements EXCEPT: a. Goals b. Compare the Alternatives c. Maximize d. Reasons
d. Reasons
4. What President was responsible for the start of The Bully Pulpit? a. Lyndon B. Johnson b. J.F.K. c. George W. Bush d. Theodore Roosevelt
d. Theodore Roosevelt
3) Which of the following does not belong as one of the interest group's role? (pg. 7) a. Interest groups give people the opportunity to participate in the political process b. Interest groups represent their constituents before government c. Interest groups educate the American public about political issues d. all of the above are interest group's roles e. only a and b
d. all of the above are interest group's roles
6. Which statement about lobbying is NOT true? a. new technology has lowered costs of Grassroot mobilization b. become more involved in election campaigns c. Grassroot mobilization has become intertwined with fundraising d. become less common in recent years
d. become less common in recent years
1) Which of the following does the iron triangle not consist of? a. interest groups b. congressional committees c. administrative agencies d. public
d. public
6. A Policy Problem is a. A condition that produces needs or dissatisfaction among people and for which relief or redress by governmental action is sought b. A problem that affects a substantial number of people and has a broad effect c. A problem that includes consequences for persons not directly involved d. None of the above e. All of the above
e. All of the above
7. Which of the following is NOT a form of interest groups? a. Political Campaign Interest Group b. Single Issue Interest Group c. Social Class Interest Group d. Demographic Interest Group
e. Social Class Interest Group
1. Which of the following is not a pattern of symbiotic relationships of an iron triangle : e. Congressional Committee f. House of Representatives g. An administrative agency h. The relevant interest groups
f. House of Representatives
3. Redistributive policies can be described as: a. deliberate efforts by the government to shift the allocation of wealth, income, property or rights b. how something is going to be done. c. the allocation of services or benefits to particular segments of the population d. having little real material impacts on people e. how something is going to be done
having little real material impacts on people
1. The three sides of the iron triangle include agencies, congressional committees, and ________? a. public policy b. interest groups c. homeland security d. personnel
interest groups
2. Convincing the public that something is good is a concept taken from Teddy Roosevelt known as what? a. lobbying b. moral suasion c. the bully pulpit d. jawboning
the bully pulpit
4. All of the following are factors that guarantee continued judicial involvement in policy formation EXCEPT: a. the refusal or failure of legislatures to act on a problem b. the increasing litigiousness of the population c. the dissatisfaction people have with how legislatures respond to problems. d. the desire by most of the public for the courts to be involved in the policy process.
the desire by most of the public for the courts to be involved in the policy process.