Question 1

What kind of democracy is characteristic of USA government?&#10;A) direct demoncracy&#10;B) representative democracy&#10;C) socialist democracy&#10;D) totalitarian democracy

Accepted Answer

The USA government is a representative democracy where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. It is not a direct democracy where each citizen makes decisions directly. It is also not a socialist democracy where the government owns and controls all resources and means of production. Finally, it is not a totalitarian democracy where a single party or individual has complete control over the government and the people.

Question 2

While Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) argued that citizens gave up all natural rights to enter into the social contract, John Locke (1632-1704) in contrast argued that:&#10;A) people retained certain inalienable rights (i.e., property) to be protected by government&#10;B) there should be a single ruler, no matter how evil, to provide domestic tranquility&#10;C) government should be all-powerful like the Leviathan, a biblical sea monster&#10;D) all of the above are correct

Accepted Answer

John Locke argued that people retained certain inalienable rights, such as property, that should be protected by the government. He believed that the purpose of government was to safeguard these rights, and that governments that failed to fulfill this duty could be overthrown by the people. Locke's ideas were influential in shaping the American Revolution and the founding of the United States.

Question 3

The ethical theory of utilitarianism may seek to:&#10;A) maximize pleasure and minimize pain&#10;B) treat people as ends and not as means&#10;C) do the will of some supreme being or ultimate reality&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Utilitarianism focuses on maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain for the greatest number of people. It does not involve the concepts of treating people as ends (deontological ethics) or following the will of a supreme being or ultimate reality (divine command theory).

Question 4

According to the textbook, what conceptual framework may be the focus of policy analysis?&#10;A) basic&#10;B) applied&#10;C) analysis-centered&#10;D) all of the above are correct

Accepted Answer

The textbook states that policy analysis may focus on a basic conceptual framework, such as economic theory, as well as on applied conceptual frameworks, such as theories of public management or political science. Additionally, policy analysis may be analysis-centered, meaning it emphasizes the use of analytical tools and methods to evaluate policy options. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

Question 5

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT a theory of public policy?&#10;A) Elite Theory&#10;B) Transparency Theory&#10;C) Systems Theory&#10;D) Group Theory

Accepted Answer

Transparency Theory is not a theory of public policy. Elite Theory, Systems Theory, and Group Theory are all widely recognized theories in the field of public policy.

Question 6

Once a problem is recognized and defined, the next stage of policymaking is:&#10;A) agenda setting&#10;B) policy adoption&#10;C) budgeting&#10;D) policy implementation

Accepted Answer

After recognizing and defining a problem, the next stage of policymaking is agenda setting. This involves deciding which problems require attention, who will address them, and how they will be addressed. Only after the agenda is set can the policymaking process move forward to policy adoption, budgeting, and policy implementation.

Question 7

The stage of the policymaking process in which a proposal is given legal authority is:&#10;A) agenda setting&#10;B) policy adoption&#10;C) policy formulation&#10;D) evaluation

Accepted Answer

Policy adoption is the stage of the policymaking process in which a proposal is given legal authority. This means that a proposal has been approved and translated into an official policy by a relevant authority, such as a legislative body or executive branch. Agenda setting involves identifying and prioritizing issues for government action, policy formulation involves creating specific proposals and plans to address identified issues, and evaluation involves assessing the effectiveness and impact of implemented policies.

Question 8

Most public policies are implemented by:&#10;A) Congress&#10;B) public administrators&#10;C) the President&#10;D) committees

Accepted Answer

Public policies are typically implemented by public administrators, who are responsible for carrying out the policies and programs established by elected officials. Congress and the President play important roles in shaping policy, but they do not typically directly implement policies. Committees may also be involved in policy development, but they are not responsible for implementation.

Question 9

The stage of the policy process concerned with determining what a policy is actually accomplishing is called:&#10;A) policy setting&#10;B) policy evaluation&#10;C) policy implementation&#10;D) policy relevance

Accepted Answer

Policy evaluation is the stage of the policy process where policymakers and analysts attempt to determine what policy is actually accomplishing. This involves assessing whether the policy is achieving its intended goals and whether there are any unintended consequences. Policy evaluation is critical for determining whether a policy should be continued, modified, or terminated.

Question 10

Policy analysis may be defined as primarily concerned with:&#10;A) whether the implementation of the policy is appropriate&#10;B) whether the implementation of the policy has the intended impact&#10;C) whether a policy exists&#10;D) whether the weather exists

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Question 11

Policy evaluation may be defined as primarily concerned with:&#10;A) whether the implementation of the policy is appropriate&#10;B) whether the implementation of the policy has the intended impact&#10;C) whether a policy exists&#10;D) whether the weather exists

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Question 12

Policy evaluations may focus on:&#10;A) managerial purposes of efficiency and economy&#10;B) political purposes of representativeness and responsiveness&#10;C) legal purposes of equal protection and procedural due process&#10;D) all of the above

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Question 13

A theory of the public interests ethics that may emphasize the role of public administrators as &#34;philosopher-Kings&#34;:&#10;A) revelation&#10;B) virtue&#10;C) utilitarianism&#10;D) all of the above

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Question 14

According to the textbook, a public policy manager's primary role is to act as a problem-solver under which value of the public interests?&#10;A) Rationalism&#10;B) Brokerism&#10;C) Protectionalism&#10;D) Pragmatism

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Question 15

The public interacts with public administrators as:&#10;A) litigants&#10;B) regulatees&#10;C) clients&#10;D) all of the above

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Question 16

By what means may citizens participate in bureaucratic politics?&#10;A) voting&#10;B) interest group activities&#10;C) protests&#10;D) all of the above

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Deck 3: Utility in Democratic Policymaking