Public Policy Final Exam Questions With
Correct Answers 2024
two .types .of .main .actors .in .the .policy .process .- .correct .answer.formal .and .informal
formal .actors .- .correct .answer.statutory .or .constitutional .responsibilities .(aka
.government/representatives)
informal .actors .- .correct .answer.participation .with .no .explicit .legal .authority
examples .of .informal .actors .- .correct .answer.political .parties, .media, .citizens, .community
.groups, .NGOs, .interest .groups, .movements, .corporations .and .lobbyists, .think .tanks, .etc.
goal .of .US .constitution .- .correct .answer.set .up .a .fair .and .equitable .process .of .governing
.(i.e. .no .government .branch .has .too .much .power, .shared .power .between .levels .of
.government)
legislative .branch .- .correct .answer.-primarily .lawmaking; .bicameral .congress .(house .and
.senate),
How .many .legislative .committees .and .subcommittees .are .there .in .the .legislative .branch?
.- .correct .answer.200+
Function .of .committees .and .subcommittees .- .correct .answer.initiate .and .research .policy
.proposals
number .of .congressional .staff .members .in .the .legislature .- .correct .answer.22,000
types .of .staff .members .in .the .legislature .- .correct .answer.personal, .committee,
.leadership .and .support .agency
executive .branch .- .correct .answer.-all .aspects .of .policymaking .
-primarily .enforcing .policy
executive .agencies .- .correct .answer.-cabinet .level .and .all .departments .
-independent .executive .agencies .
-independent .regulatory .commission .
-armed .forces
,judicial .branch .- .correct .answer.interprets .laws, .regulation, .administrative .rules, .etc.
federalism .- .correct .answer.shared .power .amongst .federal, .state .and .local; .envisioned
.as .a .clear .separation
dual .federalism .- .correct .answer.shared .state .and .federal .policy-making .control; .clear
.separation .of .responsibility
state .responsibility .in .dual .federalism .(18/19th .century, .old) .- .correct .answer.education
.and .transportation
federal .responsibility .in .dual .federalism .(18/19th .century, .old) .- .correct .answer.national
.defense .and .trade
dual .federalism .- .correct .answer.1790's .to .1930's
co-operative .federalism .- .correct .answer.1930-1960
creative .federalism .- .correct .answer.1960-1980
new .federalism .- .correct .answer.1980-2001
bush .federalism .- .correct .answer.2001-2008
progressive .federalism .- .correct .answer.2009-now
block .grants .- .correct .answer.substantial .discretion .left .to .states
categorical .grants .- .correct .answer.more .directive .in .terms .of .how .funding .is .used
unfunded .mandates .- .correct .answer.federal .requirements .without .money .for
.implementation
decentralization .and .devolution .- .correct .answer.transfer .of .power/responsibility .to .lower
.levels .of .government
Pros .of .New .Federalism .- .correct .answer.-innovation .
-closer .to .the .people .
-different .problems-different .solutions-different .context
Cons .of .New .Federalism .- .correct .answer.-Issues .of .equity .
-Complexity .and .Confusion .
-Variable .capacity .
-Issues .than .span .state .boundaries/regions .
-Other
, policy .capacity .- .correct .answer.ability .to .identify, .assess .and .respond .to .public .problems
Advocacy .Coalition .Framework .- .correct .answer.Policymaking .influenced .by .system
.parameters .and .dynamic .events
ACF .Assumptions .- .correct .answer.The .system .is .stable, .there .is .one .policy .domain, .and
.there .are .2-4 .coalitions
ACF .Strengths .- .correct .answer.Creates .a .consensus .and .breaks .the .iron .triangle. .Also
.applicable .to .different .government .structures
ACF .Weaknesses .- .correct .answer.Groups .have .different .goals, .it .relies .on .a .set
.structure, .hard .to .set .agendas, .and .does .not .deal .with .cleavages .well
Multiple .Streams .Approach .- .correct .answer.Policy, .politics, .and .problems .cross .together
.and .form .a .window .of .opportunity .for .policy .change
MSA .Assumptions .- .correct .answer.Government .is .organized .anarchy, .streams .are
.separate .and .distinct, .and .streams .are .valuable .and .always-changing
MSA .Strengths .- .correct .answer.leaves .room .for .ambiguity .of .problems, .values .don't
.have .to .be .shared .by .actors, .and .entrepreneurs .can .formulate .policies .with .preparation
MSA .Weaknesses .- .correct .answer.no .way .to .say .how .policy .comes .to .exist, .limited .in
.scope, .competing .for .agenda, .and .powerful .interests .always .prevail
Rational-Choice .- .correct .answer.Describes .how .problems .are .solved .using .actors .and
.group .cooperation
RC .Assumptions .- .correct .answer.actors .are .rational .and .have .accurate .knowledge
RC .Strengths .- .correct .answer.the .ideal .way .for .government .to .determine .effective
.policies
RC .Weaknesses .- .correct .answer.assumes .people .are .rational .and .uses .a .complex,
.large-frame .model
Punctuated .Equilibrium .- .correct .answer.periods .of .political .stability .market .by .abrupt
.changes .that .allow .for .policy .change
PE .Assumptions .- .correct .answer.balance .of .power .between .interests, .monopolies .can
.break .down .with .public .scrutiny, .government .only .makes .incremental .changes
PE .Strengths .- .correct .answer.checks .and .balances, .fixes .bureaucratic .inertia, .considers
.alternatives
Correct Answers 2024
two .types .of .main .actors .in .the .policy .process .- .correct .answer.formal .and .informal
formal .actors .- .correct .answer.statutory .or .constitutional .responsibilities .(aka
.government/representatives)
informal .actors .- .correct .answer.participation .with .no .explicit .legal .authority
examples .of .informal .actors .- .correct .answer.political .parties, .media, .citizens, .community
.groups, .NGOs, .interest .groups, .movements, .corporations .and .lobbyists, .think .tanks, .etc.
goal .of .US .constitution .- .correct .answer.set .up .a .fair .and .equitable .process .of .governing
.(i.e. .no .government .branch .has .too .much .power, .shared .power .between .levels .of
.government)
legislative .branch .- .correct .answer.-primarily .lawmaking; .bicameral .congress .(house .and
.senate),
How .many .legislative .committees .and .subcommittees .are .there .in .the .legislative .branch?
.- .correct .answer.200+
Function .of .committees .and .subcommittees .- .correct .answer.initiate .and .research .policy
.proposals
number .of .congressional .staff .members .in .the .legislature .- .correct .answer.22,000
types .of .staff .members .in .the .legislature .- .correct .answer.personal, .committee,
.leadership .and .support .agency
executive .branch .- .correct .answer.-all .aspects .of .policymaking .
-primarily .enforcing .policy
executive .agencies .- .correct .answer.-cabinet .level .and .all .departments .
-independent .executive .agencies .
-independent .regulatory .commission .
-armed .forces
,judicial .branch .- .correct .answer.interprets .laws, .regulation, .administrative .rules, .etc.
federalism .- .correct .answer.shared .power .amongst .federal, .state .and .local; .envisioned
.as .a .clear .separation
dual .federalism .- .correct .answer.shared .state .and .federal .policy-making .control; .clear
.separation .of .responsibility
state .responsibility .in .dual .federalism .(18/19th .century, .old) .- .correct .answer.education
.and .transportation
federal .responsibility .in .dual .federalism .(18/19th .century, .old) .- .correct .answer.national
.defense .and .trade
dual .federalism .- .correct .answer.1790's .to .1930's
co-operative .federalism .- .correct .answer.1930-1960
creative .federalism .- .correct .answer.1960-1980
new .federalism .- .correct .answer.1980-2001
bush .federalism .- .correct .answer.2001-2008
progressive .federalism .- .correct .answer.2009-now
block .grants .- .correct .answer.substantial .discretion .left .to .states
categorical .grants .- .correct .answer.more .directive .in .terms .of .how .funding .is .used
unfunded .mandates .- .correct .answer.federal .requirements .without .money .for
.implementation
decentralization .and .devolution .- .correct .answer.transfer .of .power/responsibility .to .lower
.levels .of .government
Pros .of .New .Federalism .- .correct .answer.-innovation .
-closer .to .the .people .
-different .problems-different .solutions-different .context
Cons .of .New .Federalism .- .correct .answer.-Issues .of .equity .
-Complexity .and .Confusion .
-Variable .capacity .
-Issues .than .span .state .boundaries/regions .
-Other
, policy .capacity .- .correct .answer.ability .to .identify, .assess .and .respond .to .public .problems
Advocacy .Coalition .Framework .- .correct .answer.Policymaking .influenced .by .system
.parameters .and .dynamic .events
ACF .Assumptions .- .correct .answer.The .system .is .stable, .there .is .one .policy .domain, .and
.there .are .2-4 .coalitions
ACF .Strengths .- .correct .answer.Creates .a .consensus .and .breaks .the .iron .triangle. .Also
.applicable .to .different .government .structures
ACF .Weaknesses .- .correct .answer.Groups .have .different .goals, .it .relies .on .a .set
.structure, .hard .to .set .agendas, .and .does .not .deal .with .cleavages .well
Multiple .Streams .Approach .- .correct .answer.Policy, .politics, .and .problems .cross .together
.and .form .a .window .of .opportunity .for .policy .change
MSA .Assumptions .- .correct .answer.Government .is .organized .anarchy, .streams .are
.separate .and .distinct, .and .streams .are .valuable .and .always-changing
MSA .Strengths .- .correct .answer.leaves .room .for .ambiguity .of .problems, .values .don't
.have .to .be .shared .by .actors, .and .entrepreneurs .can .formulate .policies .with .preparation
MSA .Weaknesses .- .correct .answer.no .way .to .say .how .policy .comes .to .exist, .limited .in
.scope, .competing .for .agenda, .and .powerful .interests .always .prevail
Rational-Choice .- .correct .answer.Describes .how .problems .are .solved .using .actors .and
.group .cooperation
RC .Assumptions .- .correct .answer.actors .are .rational .and .have .accurate .knowledge
RC .Strengths .- .correct .answer.the .ideal .way .for .government .to .determine .effective
.policies
RC .Weaknesses .- .correct .answer.assumes .people .are .rational .and .uses .a .complex,
.large-frame .model
Punctuated .Equilibrium .- .correct .answer.periods .of .political .stability .market .by .abrupt
.changes .that .allow .for .policy .change
PE .Assumptions .- .correct .answer.balance .of .power .between .interests, .monopolies .can
.break .down .with .public .scrutiny, .government .only .makes .incremental .changes
PE .Strengths .- .correct .answer.checks .and .balances, .fixes .bureaucratic .inertia, .considers
.alternatives
