Question 1

The phenomenon that involves members of a legislature agreeing to vote for each other's spending bills is known as _____________
A)voting.
B)logrolling.
C)vote winking.
D)a Yankee gentlemen's agreement.
E)proxy voting.

Accepted Answer

Logrolling refers to the practice where legislators agree to vote for each other's proposed bills or projects, often to ensure mutual benefit even if the projects benefit different constituencies or interests.

Question 2

The daily newspaper of federal regulatory activity is called the ______________
A)Congressional Record.
B)Federal Register.
C)New York Times.
D)Regulatory Tribune.
E)Federal Regulatory Times.

Accepted Answer

The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

Question 3

Which is a level of policy codification?
A)Statutory
B)Regulatory
C)Constitutional
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Policy codification can occur at various levels, including statutory (laws passed by legislative bodies), regulatory (rules established by government agencies), and constitutional (principles and norms enshrined in a constitution).

Question 4

Which is considered a street-level bureaucrat?
A)State government representative
B)City Chief of Police
C)U.S.Attorney General
D)Federal Court of Appeals Judge

Accepted Answer

The City Chief of Police is a local law enforcement official who deals directly with public safety issues within a city, making decisions that affect how police services are delivered to the community. They are considered street-level bureaucrats because they have direct contact with the public and exercise discretion in the enforcement of laws and policies.
In contrast, the other options listed are not typically considered street-level bureaucrats because they do not usually have direct, routine interactions with the public in the implementation of policies:
a. State government representatives (such as legislators) are involved in creating laws and policies rather than implementing them at the street level.
c. The U.S. Attorney General is a federal government official who heads the Department of Justice and is involved in legal affairs at the national level, not direct public service delivery.
d. Federal Court of Appeals Judges are part of the judiciary and are responsible for reviewing cases on appeal, not implementing policies or interacting with the public at the street level.

Question 5

The allocation of television and radio frequencies and the awarding of cable television franchises are examples of which policy type?
A)redistributive
B)competitive regulatory
C)protective regulatory
D)procedural

Accepted Answer

The allocation of television and radio frequencies and the awarding of cable television franchises are examples of competitive regulatory policy, as they involve the government regulating competition among businesses by controlling access to the market.

Question 6

Protective regulatory policy
A)regulates competition between actors in society and the market place.
B)distributes resources amongst various members of the public.
C)regulates the interactions between welfare recipients and the wealthiest members of society.
D)seeks to protect the public from the negative effects of private activity.

Accepted Answer

Protective regulatory policy is designed to shield the public from harmful practices or conditions that can arise from private sector activities. This includes regulations on environmental pollution, product safety, and workplace conditions, among others. The goal is to mitigate negative impacts on health, safety, and well-being that are not adequately addressed by market forces alone.

Question 7

Which policy type is considered highly controversial and the most visible?
A)Distributive
B)Protective regulatory
C)Redistributive
D)Symbolic

Accepted Answer

Redistributive policies are considered highly controversial and the most visible because they involve shifting resources from one group to another, often leading to significant political debate and conflict.

Question 8

Three factors policy designers must consider when developing policy are
A)political feasibility, resources, and behavior of policy target.
B)political power, public opinion and finances.
C)party expertise, political seniority and ease of implementation.
D)administrative expertise, national mood, and political power.

Accepted Answer

Political feasibility, resources, and behavior of policy target are crucial considerations for policy designers. Political feasibility ensures the policy can navigate the political landscape, resources ensure the policy can be implemented effectively, and understanding the behavior of the policy target ensures the policy addresses the needs and reactions of those affected.

Question 9

Policies that are intended to govern the conduct of business are called:
A)regulatory policies.
B)distributive polices.
C)redistributive policies.
D)agenda policies.

Accepted Answer

Regulatory policies are designed to control or govern conduct within the business sector, setting standards and rules that businesses must follow.

Question 10

The level of visibility for redistributive policies is
A)Low
B)Moderate
C)High
D)Very low

Accepted Answer

Redistributive policies often involve significant changes in the allocation of resources, which tend to attract public attention and debate, making their visibility high.

Question 11

The level of visibility for protective regulatory policies is
A)Low
B)Moderate
C)High
D)Very low

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Classifying policies as either liberal or conservative is:
A)Is to classify policies according to their ideological content.
B)Is to classify policies according to their cost/ benefit ratio.
C)Is to classify policies according the amount of support a political party gives them.
D)Is to classify policies according to their material or symbolic content.

Accepted Answer

Classifying policies as either liberal or conservative is fundamentally about categorizing them based on their ideological content. This classification reflects the underlying principles and values that guide the policy, such as views on government intervention, individual freedoms, economic regulation, and social welfare, which are central to liberal versus conservative ideologies.

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of a policy type?
A)exemplary
B)procedural
C)substantive
D)distributive

Accepted Answer

Exemplary is not a recognized policy type in the context of public policy or organizational policy frameworks. Policy types typically include procedural (how things are done), substantive (what is to be achieved), and distributive (allocation of resources), among others.

Question 14

Which term below is NOT one of the classic three policy categories of Theodore Lowi?
A)distributive
B)redistributive
C)procedural
D)regulatory

Accepted Answer

Theodore Lowi proposed three categories of public policy: distributive, redistributive, and regulatory. Procedural policy is not one of the categories he identified.

Question 15

Policies that involve peak associations and that highest levels of government are called
A)regulatory policies.
B)distributive polices.
C)redistributive policies.
D)agenda policies.

Accepted Answer

Redistributive policies involve the reallocation of resources and are typically associated with the highest levels of government and peak associations, aiming to adjust the distribution of wealth and resources in a society.

Question 16

"Pork barrel" spending is most closely associated with which policy type?
A)regulatory policies.
B)distributive polices.
C)redistributive policies.
D)agenda policies.

Accepted Answer

"Pork barrel" spending refers to the allocation of government funds for local projects designed primarily to bring money to a specific representative's district. This type of spending is most closely associated with distributive policies, as it involves the distribution of government resources to various parts of the country, often without a clear benefit to the overall public good.

Question 17

Log rolling by legislators often leads to _______ spending
A)pork barrel
B)wise
C)cost effective
D)representative
E)transparent

Accepted Answer

Log rolling by legislators, which involves trading favors or votes among legislators to achieve their individual goals, often leads to pork barrel spending. This term refers to the allocation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's district, not necessarily for the overall benefit of the country.

Question 18

Which these levels of policy codification are in proper order, from most to least visible?
A)Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats, Statutory, Regulatory, Constitutional, Standard Operating Procedures
B)Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats, Constitutional, Regulatory, Standard Operating Procedures, Statutory
C)Statutory, Standard Operating Procedures, Regulatory, Constitutional, Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats
D)Constitutional, Statutory, Regulatory, Standard Operating Procedures, Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats

Accepted Answer

The correct order from most to least visible levels of policy codification is: Constitutional (as it forms the foundational legal framework of a country), Statutory (laws passed by legislative bodies), Regulatory (rules made by executive agencies based on statutes), Standard Operating Procedures (detailed, written instructions to achieve uniformity of the performance of a specific function), and Behavior of Street Level Bureaucrats (the actions and decisions of individual public service workers at the ground level, which are less visible to the public).

Question 19

James Q. Wilson's policy typology arranges policies along which two continua?
A)State and federal policies.
B)Expensive versus inexpensive policies.
C)Costs and benefits to those paying for or receiving services .
D)Policies that are easily implemented versus policies that are hard to implement.

Accepted Answer

Wilson's policy typology arranges policies along the continua of costs and benefits to those paying for or receiving services, allowing for a nuanced understanding of policy impacts.

Question 20

How would you define a policy?

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 7: Policies and Policy Types

The phenomenon that involves members of a legislature agreeing to vote for each other's spending bills is known as _____________

The daily newspaper of federal regulatory activity is called the ______________

Which is a level of policy codification?

Which is considered a street-level bureaucrat?

The allocation of television and radio frequencies and the awarding of cable television franchises are examples of which policy type?

Protective regulatory policy

Which policy type is considered highly controversial and the most visible?

Three factors policy designers must consider when developing policy are

Policies that are intended to govern the conduct of business are called:

The level of visibility for redistributive policies is

The level of visibility for protective regulatory policies is

Classifying policies as either liberal or conservative is:

Which of the following is not an example of a policy type?

Which term below is NOT one of the classic three policy categories of Theodore Lowi?

Policies that involve peak associations and that highest levels of government are called

"Pork barrel" spending is most closely associated with which policy type?

Log rolling by legislators often leads to _______ spending

Which these levels of policy codification are in proper order, from most to least visible?

James Q. Wilson's policy typology arranges policies along which two continua?

How would you define a policy?