PLSI 150 Questions with complete
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Public policy is BEST defined - correct answer ✔Government action taken in
response to a public problem
_____ refers to the institutions and political processes through which public
policy choices are made. - correct answer ✔Government
_____ has been defined as "who gets what, when, and how," or the exercise
of power in making decisions of public policy - correct answer ✔Politics
_____ are economic justifications for why government becomes involve in
societal problems - correct answer ✔Market Failures
The main reason that government gets involved in addressing a public
problem is to - correct answer ✔Ensure that the general "public good" is
maintained and protected
A recession is likely to affect the policies that Congress and the President
adopt to stimulate jobs. This is an example of which context affecting the
development of public policy? - correct answer ✔Economic context
"Don't ask, don't tell", the defense policy regarding homosexual individuals
serving in the military, was repealed in 2011 since the public has become
more open to it. This is an example of a shane in which context of public
policy? - correct answer ✔Cultural context
The ideology of individual members of Congress is an example of the ___
context that affects the development public policy - correct answer ✔Political
, The popularity or relative power of a political party, pressure exerted by
interest groups, and the influence of the parties (such as the Tea Party) are
examples of the ____ affecting how decisions are made by government -
correct answer ✔Governing context
The governing context affects how policy decisions are made. This context
refers to - correct answer ✔The federal system and separation of powers
The aging of the baby boom generation has led to growing interest in reform
of government programs such as Medicare and Social Security. Similarly,
immigration policy is in the forefront due to the influx of immigrants to the U.S.
These are examples of the ____ influencing policy - correct answer ✔Social
context
A systematic and organized way to evaluate problems, policy alternatives, or
the effectiveness of government programs is referred to as: - correct answer
✔Policy analysis
The United States saw an increase in environmental legislation in the 1970s
due in part to pressure from environmental groups. This represents what type
of rationale for government for government intervention? - correct answer
✔Political reasons
When the Environmental Protection Agency adopts regulations that force
power plants to take into consideration the actual costs to deal with pollution
and the health problems it causes, what type of market failure is the EPA
addressing? - correct answer ✔Negative externality
Education is often cited as something that benefits more than just the person
getting the education; it benefits society in a number of other ways. This is
called: - correct answer ✔Positive Externality
solution
Public policy is BEST defined - correct answer ✔Government action taken in
response to a public problem
_____ refers to the institutions and political processes through which public
policy choices are made. - correct answer ✔Government
_____ has been defined as "who gets what, when, and how," or the exercise
of power in making decisions of public policy - correct answer ✔Politics
_____ are economic justifications for why government becomes involve in
societal problems - correct answer ✔Market Failures
The main reason that government gets involved in addressing a public
problem is to - correct answer ✔Ensure that the general "public good" is
maintained and protected
A recession is likely to affect the policies that Congress and the President
adopt to stimulate jobs. This is an example of which context affecting the
development of public policy? - correct answer ✔Economic context
"Don't ask, don't tell", the defense policy regarding homosexual individuals
serving in the military, was repealed in 2011 since the public has become
more open to it. This is an example of a shane in which context of public
policy? - correct answer ✔Cultural context
The ideology of individual members of Congress is an example of the ___
context that affects the development public policy - correct answer ✔Political
, The popularity or relative power of a political party, pressure exerted by
interest groups, and the influence of the parties (such as the Tea Party) are
examples of the ____ affecting how decisions are made by government -
correct answer ✔Governing context
The governing context affects how policy decisions are made. This context
refers to - correct answer ✔The federal system and separation of powers
The aging of the baby boom generation has led to growing interest in reform
of government programs such as Medicare and Social Security. Similarly,
immigration policy is in the forefront due to the influx of immigrants to the U.S.
These are examples of the ____ influencing policy - correct answer ✔Social
context
A systematic and organized way to evaluate problems, policy alternatives, or
the effectiveness of government programs is referred to as: - correct answer
✔Policy analysis
The United States saw an increase in environmental legislation in the 1970s
due in part to pressure from environmental groups. This represents what type
of rationale for government for government intervention? - correct answer
✔Political reasons
When the Environmental Protection Agency adopts regulations that force
power plants to take into consideration the actual costs to deal with pollution
and the health problems it causes, what type of market failure is the EPA
addressing? - correct answer ✔Negative externality
Education is often cited as something that benefits more than just the person
getting the education; it benefits society in a number of other ways. This is
called: - correct answer ✔Positive Externality
