Chapter 13: PUBLIC POLICY

1.

It examines the dynamics and forces that create our system of laws and rules.
a.
political science
b.
social science
c.
public policy analysis
d.
jurisprudence

2.

The most widely held model of public policy analysis asserts that there are
a.
5 stages.
b.
eight stages.
c.
7 stages.
d.
twelve stages.

3.

The first stage of the public policy process is

a.
agenda setting
b.
adoption
c.
formulation
d.
regulation

4.

Any course of action taken by the government that affects any segment of the public.
a.
political science
b.
public policy
c.
formulation
d.
rule of law

5.

The branch of government "formally" charged with making the laws.

a.
executive
b.
bureaucratic
c.
judicial
d.
legislative

6.

The courts create policy through

a.
judicial review
b.
executive order
c.
legislative debate
d.
judicial restraint

7.

The executive branch makes policy through

a.
judicial review
b.
congressional mandate
c.
executive order
d.
precedence

8.

Public policy is made

a.
at all levels of government.
b.
only at the state level.
c.
only be the legislative branch.
d.
only at the local level.

9.

It is at this stage that the policy is carried out.

a.
formulation.
b.
adoption.
c.
implementation.
d.
evaluation.

10.

A Sunset Advisory Committee is a type of

a.
senior citizen's group.
b.
built-in evaluation process.
c.
federal law that implements policy.
d.
daylight savings time regulatory body.

11.

Public assistance programs are sometimes referred to as

a.
redistributive programs.
b.
policy dynamic.
c.
selective implementation.
d.
public policy fraud.

12.

Much of the public lumps redistributive programs under the heading of

a.
public policy analysis.
b.
welfare.
c.
socialism.
d.
workfare.

13.

The government program Aid to Families with Dependant Children was replaced by
a.
the New Deal.
b.
Welfare Reform.
c.
the Great Society.
d.
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families.

14.

Under the new TANF programs,

a.
states are given greater autonomy.
b.
states are not required to cooperate.
c.
states are more restricted than ever.
d.
states are removed from the process.

15.

To curb food stamp abuse, Texas uses a system called the

a.
honor code.
b.
Texas Rose.
c.
Lone Star Card.
d.
Cowboy Connection.

16.

The greatest debate surrounding education today is

a.
quality of teachers.
b.
equality of opportunity.
c.
teacher salaries.
d.
classroom discipline.

17.

The federal government typically provides this amount toward public schooling.
a.
ten percent.
b.
sixty percent.
c.
almost half.
d.
one hundred percent.

18.

The lion's chare of credit for promoting school equality goes to the
a.
federal government.
b.
teachers unions.
c.
parents.
d.
local governments.

19.

The Department of Education was created by President

a.
Johnson.
b.
Carter.
c.
Nixon.
d.
Truman.

20.

The United States Department of Education is

a.
an independent agency.
b.
funded by private donations.
c.
an advisory board only.
d.
a cabinet-level agency.

21.

The president who pledged to "put a computer in every classroom" was

a.
George W. Bush.
b.
Jimmy Carter.
c.
Ronald Reagan.
d.
Bill Clinton.

22.

Regarding education, Republicans favor

a.
a voucher system.
b.
standardized testing.
c.
more government regulation.
d.
strong teachers unions.

23.

Most environmental regulation relies on

a.
the EPA for enforcement.
b.
voluntary compliance.
c.
the United Nations.
d.
court orders.

24.

Regarding environmental issues, scientists seem to

a.
be in disagreement.
b.
think the end is near.
c.
be unanimous in their opinions.
d.
favor more regulation.

25.

Some Canadians blame the United States for causing

a.
widespread fires in Alberta.
b.
acid rain.
c.
near extinction of the bald eagle.
d.
great floods in Quebec.

26.

Industrialists claim that too much government environmental regulation causes

a.
job lay offs.
b.
greater profits.
c.
acid rain.
d.
a safer workplace.

27.

Republicans have been critical of the Democrats attempts to

a.
increase teacher pay.
b.
nationalize the schools.
c.
reduce classroom size.
d.
cut school lunch programs.

28.

A school voucher system would afford parents

a.
more choices.
b.
the option to home school their children.
c.
less choice.
d.
better teachers.

29.

The federal government does not use

a.
the public policy analysis stages.
b.
policy formulation.
c.
the sunset system.
d.
executive orders.

30.

In Texas, the laws that make it tougher for sex offenders to be released are called the
a.
survivors Bill of Rights.
b.
Meagan's Laws.
c.
Sex Offender Notification Acts.
d.
Ashley Laws.

31.

The final stage of the policy analysis process is

a.
evaluation.
b.
implementation.
c.
production.
d.
formulation.

32.

In this stage of the process, the role of the government agency that will be responsible for the
policy is examined
a.
adoption.
b.
implementation.
c.
formulation.
d.
regulation.

33.

Proponents of states' rights claim that local control of redistributive policies is

a.
worse.
b.
dangerous.
c.
better.
d.
natural.

34.

President Carter created the Department of

a.
Environmental Regulation.
b.
Welfare.
c.
Defense.
d.
Education.

35.

Public policy can be defined as

a.
the agencies that regulate government programs.
b.
government programs intended to provide relief for the needy.
c.
the nationalization of the public school system.
d.
any course of action taken by the government.