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SPEA-V181 NEWEST ACTUAL 2025/2026 EXAM 1
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |
GRADED A+/UPDATED & VERIFIED
What is public policy? - (ANSWER)whatever government chooses to do or not to
do
What are policy instruments and how are they used? - (ANSWER)Tools which can
be used to overcome problems and achieve objectives
Federalism - (ANSWER)structure of government where power is shared between
central and federal government
Separation of Powers - (ANSWER)Each branch of government to balance the
power of the government
what are the powers of public policy and are in the constitution -
(ANSWER)Article 1, section 8: Spells out specific powers of the national
government
Forms of Government - (ANSWER)democracy, republic, monarchy, aristocracy,
dictatorship, democratic republic
Stages Model - (ANSWER)assumes the process of making policy is important to
determining the outcome
, 2
1) Agenda Setting
2) Formulation
3) Adoption
4) Implementation
5) Evaluation
Institutional Models of Policy - (ANSWER)Organizations have cultures and
individuals within agencies can be advocates for the policies that are championed
what does policy-making look like the US and why? - (ANSWER)Stages Model
approach and how citizens are involved through interest groups and lobbying
Tools of Policy - (ANSWER)Legislation, Sanctions, Regulations, Taxes, Subsidies
What is a policy? - (ANSWER)a statement by government about what it intends to
do about a public problem
How does budgeting work in the US? What is the budget cycle? - (ANSWER)plan
for future spending that is built on certain income expectations
Four stages of budget cycle:
1) Formulation
SPEA-V181 NEWEST ACTUAL 2025/2026 EXAM 1
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |
GRADED A+/UPDATED & VERIFIED
What is public policy? - (ANSWER)whatever government chooses to do or not to
do
What are policy instruments and how are they used? - (ANSWER)Tools which can
be used to overcome problems and achieve objectives
Federalism - (ANSWER)structure of government where power is shared between
central and federal government
Separation of Powers - (ANSWER)Each branch of government to balance the
power of the government
what are the powers of public policy and are in the constitution -
(ANSWER)Article 1, section 8: Spells out specific powers of the national
government
Forms of Government - (ANSWER)democracy, republic, monarchy, aristocracy,
dictatorship, democratic republic
Stages Model - (ANSWER)assumes the process of making policy is important to
determining the outcome
, 2
1) Agenda Setting
2) Formulation
3) Adoption
4) Implementation
5) Evaluation
Institutional Models of Policy - (ANSWER)Organizations have cultures and
individuals within agencies can be advocates for the policies that are championed
what does policy-making look like the US and why? - (ANSWER)Stages Model
approach and how citizens are involved through interest groups and lobbying
Tools of Policy - (ANSWER)Legislation, Sanctions, Regulations, Taxes, Subsidies
What is a policy? - (ANSWER)a statement by government about what it intends to
do about a public problem
How does budgeting work in the US? What is the budget cycle? - (ANSWER)plan
for future spending that is built on certain income expectations
Four stages of budget cycle:
1) Formulation
