Question 1

Shapiro v. Thompson held that residency requirements for welfare benefits interfered with

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A)   equal protection
B)  the right to travel
C)   both (
A)   and (
B)  
D)   neither (
A)   nor (
B)

Question 2

Describe the differing viewpoints regarding estoppel from the traditional managerial and NPM perspectives. Do you think the government should be liable if a public administrator gives faulty advice to customers?

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Traditionally, the managerial perspectiv...

Question 3

Identify areas of public policy in which experimental research designs involving control groups would be technically, politically, and legally plausible.

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Experimental research designs involving ...

Question 4

Pre-program/post-program comparisons can be improved by comparing the rate of change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A policy output is best thought of as

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A)   policy formulation
B)   policy implementation
C)  setting the policy agenda
D)  a policy pronouncement

Question 6

Deborah Stone reminds us that

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A)   cost-benefit analysis is a completely valid and rational tool in policy analysis
B)   "reasoned analysis is necessarily cost-benefit analysis"
C)  "reasoned analysis is necessarily political"
D)  agencies should establish benchmarks using business practices and customer surveys to establish standards

Question 7

Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha dealt with

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A)   the separation of powers
B)   administrative discretion
C)  equal protection
D)  all of the above

Question 8

If a policy has no discernible impact, there cannot be any reason for continuing it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Policy evaluation is facilitated by cost-effective analysis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Opportunities for the use of experimental design in assessing policy impacts in the public sector are limited by political, moral, and legal concerns.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the chapter, the traditional managerial approach is likely to judge policies as desirable when

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A)   their goals are highly general
B)   their goals require street-level administration
C)  their goals are "operational"
D)  none of the above

Question 12

A reduction in the number of fatal traffic accidents after a mandatory seat belt law has been implemented is an indicator of

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A)   policy impact
B)   policy process
C)  policy evaluation
D)  policy output

Question 13

An example of using a social attribute as a "proxy" for a type of behavior would be

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A)   using race to determine eligibility for a benefit
B)   using residency requirements to reduce fraud
C)  using age as an indicator of ability
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Street-level public administrators may

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A)   have a high degree of "public service motivation"
B)   engage in "triage" when they lack resources
C)  engage in "creaming" of the easiest cases
D)  all of the above

Question 15

The creation of policy outputs by administrative agencies is acceptable to the NPR.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Process measures would include

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A)   funds authorized
B)   levels of organization involved in evaluation
C)  the number of decision points in an organization
D)  the number of cases processed

Question 17

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is an example of a grass roots movement concerned with policy change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Freedom of Information Act is an example of a sunset law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Presentment clauses require Congress to present legislative actions to the President for approval or veto.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the chapter, the TIPS program

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A)   used focus groups to develop the Sacagewea Dollar
B)   is an example of tunnel vision that can result from administrative specialization
C)  was supported by Congressman Richard Armey
D)  improved public service motivation

Exam 8: Policy Analysis and Implementation Evaluation

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According to the chapter, the TIPS program

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Pre-program/post-program comparisons can be improved by comparing the rate of change.

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Street-level public administrators may

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Opportunities for the use of experimental design in assessing policy impacts in the public sector are limited by political, moral, and legal concerns.

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If a policy has no discernible impact, there cannot be any reason for continuing it.

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Process measures would include

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Identify areas of public policy in which experimental research designs involving control groups would be technically, politically, and legally plausible.

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Presentment clauses require Congress to present legislative actions to the President for approval or veto.

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Describe the differing viewpoints regarding estoppel from the traditional managerial and NPM perspectives. Do you think the government should be liable if a public administrator gives faulty advice to customers?

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Deborah Stone reminds us that

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