POLS 207, ROBLYER, EXAM 5
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
What is policy? - ANSWER-how the government reacts or doesn't react to something
How is Silence Policy? - ANSWER-if no one changes it, policy stays the same.
Key to silent policy: - ANSWER-If enough people forget about the issue, nothing will
change. (wait it out)
Example of Silent policy: - ANSWER-opportunity to change is present, no one changes
it
How is doing nothing Policy? - ANSWER-all words, no action = no change
types of doing nothing policy - ANSWER-Partisan & Incidental
Doing nothing policy
-Partisan reasoning- - ANSWER-say something to believe they tried at beginning. being
turned down was always a possibility in their eyes.
"we tried" "what? never happened"
Doing nothing Policy
-Incidental reasoning- - ANSWER-excuses.
ex: budget short fall, busy, understaffed
example of doing nothing Policy - ANSWER-Obama focusing on re-election rather than
Isreal-Palistine problem
What do "doing nothing" and "silent" policy take advantage of? - ANSWER-America's
short attention span. We move on
Who is policy aimed to impact? - ANSWER-governments, societies, and large
companies.
Why do they create policy? - ANSWER--avoid negative effects
-benefit seeking
How does policy impact people? - ANSWER-Intended-
avoid negative effects
benefits
, Unintended-
side affects
counterintuitive
To what degree do policies impact people? - ANSWER-Forced or get to benefit from it
(bribery almost)
How long does policy stand? - ANSWER-once evaluated, its determined successful or
not. Kept or trashed.
Why is budgeting most important in policy? - ANSWER-insures you have money for
important things.
steers clear of debt
Why is legislative most important to policy? - ANSWER-makes laws = policy
why are elected officials most important in policy? - ANSWER-changes how their
viewed by the people.
most weight to change?
steps of creating policy - ANSWER-1. find problem
2. find ways to address problem
3. decide to alter or not
4. implement
5. evaluate
conservatives viewpoint on criminals: - ANSWER-individual is responsible, impacts
society
where is the "right" conclusion of privilege? - ANSWER-in between liberal and
conservative
poverty - ANSWER-being extremely poor
what causes people to think someone is in poverty when they actually aren't? -
ANSWER-they have more advantages/access to something
where is poverty located at in the economic spectrum? - ANSWER-lower end
where is poverty in the world? - ANSWER-everywhere!
liberals viewpoint on criminals: - ANSWER-society is responsible, impacts individuals
what do conservatives do to criminals? - ANSWER-punish, to protect society
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
What is policy? - ANSWER-how the government reacts or doesn't react to something
How is Silence Policy? - ANSWER-if no one changes it, policy stays the same.
Key to silent policy: - ANSWER-If enough people forget about the issue, nothing will
change. (wait it out)
Example of Silent policy: - ANSWER-opportunity to change is present, no one changes
it
How is doing nothing Policy? - ANSWER-all words, no action = no change
types of doing nothing policy - ANSWER-Partisan & Incidental
Doing nothing policy
-Partisan reasoning- - ANSWER-say something to believe they tried at beginning. being
turned down was always a possibility in their eyes.
"we tried" "what? never happened"
Doing nothing Policy
-Incidental reasoning- - ANSWER-excuses.
ex: budget short fall, busy, understaffed
example of doing nothing Policy - ANSWER-Obama focusing on re-election rather than
Isreal-Palistine problem
What do "doing nothing" and "silent" policy take advantage of? - ANSWER-America's
short attention span. We move on
Who is policy aimed to impact? - ANSWER-governments, societies, and large
companies.
Why do they create policy? - ANSWER--avoid negative effects
-benefit seeking
How does policy impact people? - ANSWER-Intended-
avoid negative effects
benefits
, Unintended-
side affects
counterintuitive
To what degree do policies impact people? - ANSWER-Forced or get to benefit from it
(bribery almost)
How long does policy stand? - ANSWER-once evaluated, its determined successful or
not. Kept or trashed.
Why is budgeting most important in policy? - ANSWER-insures you have money for
important things.
steers clear of debt
Why is legislative most important to policy? - ANSWER-makes laws = policy
why are elected officials most important in policy? - ANSWER-changes how their
viewed by the people.
most weight to change?
steps of creating policy - ANSWER-1. find problem
2. find ways to address problem
3. decide to alter or not
4. implement
5. evaluate
conservatives viewpoint on criminals: - ANSWER-individual is responsible, impacts
society
where is the "right" conclusion of privilege? - ANSWER-in between liberal and
conservative
poverty - ANSWER-being extremely poor
what causes people to think someone is in poverty when they actually aren't? -
ANSWER-they have more advantages/access to something
where is poverty located at in the economic spectrum? - ANSWER-lower end
where is poverty in the world? - ANSWER-everywhere!
liberals viewpoint on criminals: - ANSWER-society is responsible, impacts individuals
what do conservatives do to criminals? - ANSWER-punish, to protect society
