Test Bank for Public Policy Politics Analysis and Alternatives 6th Edition

Test Bank for Public Policy Politics Analysis and Alternatives 6th Edition Chapter 1: Public Policy and Politics Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. Which statement describes government policy with regard to regulation of amusement park rides in the United States? A. complicated and varied across the nation, with different levels and agencies of government involved B. regulated stringently by the federal government C. completely unregulated D. regulated by state governments Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-1: Define and explain the nature of public policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Difficulty Level: Medium 2. A ______ refers to the results that occur when a policy is implemented. A. policy output B. policy outcome C. policy yield D. collective action Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-1: Define and explain the nature of public policy. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Difficulty Level: Easy 3. All of the following are examples of policy outputs except? A. EPA clean air regulations B. poverty rates C. requirements that public schools conduct achievement testing D. gun control legislation Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-1: Define and explain the nature of public policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Difficulty Level: Easy 4. Public policy is best defined as A. promotion of the common good through regulatory instruments. B. deconstructing a policy issue in order to study aspects of the issue. C. government action taken in response to a public problem. D. activities of think tanks, interest groups, and government agents to address public problems. Ans: C Learning Objective: 1-1: Define and explain the nature of public policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Difficulty Level: Easy 5. ______ refers to the institutions and political processes through which public policy choices are made. A. Government B. Federalism C. Policy analysis D. Politics Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-2: Identify key concepts associated with the study of public policy. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Difficulty Level: Easy 6. Which of the following terms refer to deliberate critical thinking about the causes of public problems and which policy choices make the most sense to address them? A. policy outcomes B. policy analysis C. information context D. deliberative government evaluation Ans: B Learning Objective: 1-2: Identify key concepts associated with the study of public policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Difficulty Level: Easy 7. Which statement describes the primary reason that U.S. policy making is characterized by conflict over which policies to adopt? A. government officials, interest groups, and citizens promote their views about what to do B. the political parties have become highly polarized C. government regulations have become increasingly complex, and government has grown D. the media increasingly exposes the decline in ethics among public officials Ans: A Learning Objective: 1-2: Identify key concepts associated with the study of public policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Difficulty Level: Medium 8. Which level of government is involved in developing public policies? A. federal government B. state government C. municipal or city government D. all of these Ans: D Learning Objective: 1-2: Identify key concepts associated with the study of public policy. Cognitive Domain: Application Difficulty Level: Easy