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SPEA-V181 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
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what is public policy? - correct answer- what the government
officials choose to do or not to do about a public problem. the
government will step in when it is a wide spread problem such
as the environment, work place safety, and of public safety
regulations.
Term: "policy" a set course of action that an individual or group
consistently follows when solving/dealing with a problem.
what is policy analysis? - correct answer- Policy Analysis refers
to the examination of public policy, the components of the
process. More specifically it examines the effects, causes, and
consequences of policy decision.
Why do we study public policy and policy analysis? - correct
answer- Public policy is developed when the government
decides to take action in a widespread public problems. The
reason for this is so there is a universal solution and regulation
that affects a multitude of organizations, corporations, and
citizens. Public policy is mostly developed for public safety.
What are the Contexts of public policy ? - correct answer-
social context: condition such as demographics and
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composition of population. How citizen relate to one another,
"livability" integration of change, into communities.
economic context: Effects if a policy get adopted or not,
budgetary policies.
political context:
governing context:
cultural context: political culture refer to widely held values,
beliefs, and attitudes such as trusts and confidence in
government.
How does politics effect public policy? - correct answer- 2 party
polarization can effect development of public policy because
negotiation can the policy all together.
what is the citizens impact? - correct answer- Citizens
participate through elections and voicing opinions. Interests
groups have a more effective way of impacting public policy,
they can educate policy makers and citizens on specific policy
issues.
why study public policy? - correct answer- 1. Scientific reasons:
to explore variables that affect a policy or the effects a policy
has
2. Professional reasons: study policy to solve problems
3. Political purposes: trying to push a policy
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What is a referendum? - correct answer- a law passed by the
legislature can be reference to the people for approval/veto.
What is an iniative? - correct answer- similar to a referendum
but a law is placed on the agenda by a group or citizens.
What is valuable about having a Public meeting? - correct
answer- A public meeting is the best and most direct was of
interacting with officials/constituents for effective policy.
How does one decide which policy is best? What should you
look at? - correct answer- When determining the quality of a
policy, one must look at the effectiveness of the policy,
efficiency, equity and political feasibility of the policy.
What does effectiveness mean, what does it entail in the policy
analysis process? - correct answer- Effectiveness puts into
question, is the policy working right now? will the overall goals
be achieved? These help determine how effective a policy is,
and if it will do well in the future. It also can be determined by
technical (is this proposal logically/technically possible?) and
administrative (can the agency adequately implement this
policy?) feasibility .
SPEA-V181 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS | GUARANTEED
SUCCESS.
what is public policy? - correct answer- what the government
officials choose to do or not to do about a public problem. the
government will step in when it is a wide spread problem such
as the environment, work place safety, and of public safety
regulations.
Term: "policy" a set course of action that an individual or group
consistently follows when solving/dealing with a problem.
what is policy analysis? - correct answer- Policy Analysis refers
to the examination of public policy, the components of the
process. More specifically it examines the effects, causes, and
consequences of policy decision.
Why do we study public policy and policy analysis? - correct
answer- Public policy is developed when the government
decides to take action in a widespread public problems. The
reason for this is so there is a universal solution and regulation
that affects a multitude of organizations, corporations, and
citizens. Public policy is mostly developed for public safety.
What are the Contexts of public policy ? - correct answer-
social context: condition such as demographics and
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composition of population. How citizen relate to one another,
"livability" integration of change, into communities.
economic context: Effects if a policy get adopted or not,
budgetary policies.
political context:
governing context:
cultural context: political culture refer to widely held values,
beliefs, and attitudes such as trusts and confidence in
government.
How does politics effect public policy? - correct answer- 2 party
polarization can effect development of public policy because
negotiation can the policy all together.
what is the citizens impact? - correct answer- Citizens
participate through elections and voicing opinions. Interests
groups have a more effective way of impacting public policy,
they can educate policy makers and citizens on specific policy
issues.
why study public policy? - correct answer- 1. Scientific reasons:
to explore variables that affect a policy or the effects a policy
has
2. Professional reasons: study policy to solve problems
3. Political purposes: trying to push a policy
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What is a referendum? - correct answer- a law passed by the
legislature can be reference to the people for approval/veto.
What is an iniative? - correct answer- similar to a referendum
but a law is placed on the agenda by a group or citizens.
What is valuable about having a Public meeting? - correct
answer- A public meeting is the best and most direct was of
interacting with officials/constituents for effective policy.
How does one decide which policy is best? What should you
look at? - correct answer- When determining the quality of a
policy, one must look at the effectiveness of the policy,
efficiency, equity and political feasibility of the policy.
What does effectiveness mean, what does it entail in the policy
analysis process? - correct answer- Effectiveness puts into
question, is the policy working right now? will the overall goals
be achieved? These help determine how effective a policy is,
and if it will do well in the future. It also can be determined by
technical (is this proposal logically/technically possible?) and
administrative (can the agency adequately implement this
policy?) feasibility .
