Question 1

Policy activism.

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A)   analysis
B)   evaluationRequires the skills of rhetoric, persuasion, organization, and
C)   advocacy
D)   expansion

Question 2

A close look at the terms of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty is an example of

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A)   policy advocacy.
B)   policy evaluation.
C)   policy analysis.
D)   policy description.

Question 3

Gross Domestic Product is a common measure indicating a government's size.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In scientific terms, when we study the causes of public policy, policies become the
Variables and their determinants become the

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A)   evaluation, recommendation
B)   independent, dependent
C)   cause, consequences
D)   dependent, independent

Question 5

Policy analysis is an art and a craft.It is an art because of the need for

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A)   specialist knowledge of economics.
B)   knowledge of public administration.
C)   creativity in dealing with public issues.
D)   statistical expertise.

Question 6

The most expensive undertaking of state and local governments is

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A)   highways.
B)   education.
C)   national defense.
D)   welfare.

Question 7

Policy evaluation provides information about the causes of public policy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"Traditional" political science focuses primarily on

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A)   causes of government activity.
B)   the behavioral processes of government.
C)   the institutional structure of government.
D)   an evaluation of the consequences of societal policies.

Question 9

Measurement of test results as a consequence of the No Child Left Behind Act is an example of the art of understanding public policy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most expensive undertaking of the federal government is

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A)   education.
B)   national defense.
C)   Social Security and Medicare.
D)   interest on the national debt.

Question 11

Examining the consequences of public policy is often referred to as

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A)   policy advocacy.
B)   policy evaluation.
C)   policy analysis.
D)   policy description.

Question 12

Studying the impact of the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment is an example of

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A)   policy description.
B)   policy advocacy.
C)   policy implementation.
D)   policy evaluation. D

Question 13

Public policy focuses on support for legislation and other government actions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Policy advocacy is essentially persuasion in favor of a given public policy.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

According to the text, functions and priorities.

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A)   policy advocacy
B)   government spending
C)   regulatory activity
D)   policy analysis

Question 16

The Great Society resulted in a dramatic shrinking of the size of the U.S.government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Prescribing a direction in public policy is referred to as

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A)   agenda setting.
B)   policy advocacy.
C)   policy evaluation.
D)   policy analysis.

Question 18

Governmental growth during the twentieth century may be attributed to all BUT WHICH of the following?

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A)   World War I and World War II
B)   the Great Depression
C)   massive immigration
D)   Great Society programs

Question 19

Total government spending (state, local, and federal)  currently accounts for about what percentage of the gross domestic product?

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A)   35
B)   25
C)   45
D)   15

Question 20

An examination of the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act is an example of policy description.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Policy Analysis

Policy activism.

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A close look at the terms of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty is an example of

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Gross Domestic Product is a common measure indicating a government's size.

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In scientific terms, when we study the causes of public policy, policies become the Variables and their determinants become the

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Policy analysis is an art and a craft.It is an art because of the need for

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The most expensive undertaking of state and local governments is

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Policy evaluation provides information about the causes of public policy.

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"Traditional" political science focuses primarily on

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Measurement of test results as a consequence of the No Child Left Behind Act is an example of the art of understanding public policy.

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The most expensive undertaking of the federal government is

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Examining the consequences of public policy is often referred to as

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Studying the impact of the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment is an example of

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Public policy focuses on support for legislation and other government actions.

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Policy advocacy is essentially persuasion in favor of a given public policy.

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According to the text, functions and priorities.

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The Great Society resulted in a dramatic shrinking of the size of the U.S.government.

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Prescribing a direction in public policy is referred to as

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Governmental growth during the twentieth century may be attributed to all BUT WHICH of the following?

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Total government spending (state, local, and federal) currently accounts for about what percentage of the gross domestic product?

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An examination of the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act is an example of policy description.

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