Public Policy & Social Services

Question 1.1. The concept of human nature is described by the authors in which of the following ways? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Innate to single individuals_x000D_
_x000D_
Naturally occurring and shared by all individuals_x000D_
_x000D_
Flawed and must be overcome using policy_x000D_
_x000D_
Unconfirmed by the behavioral sciences_x000D_
Question 2.2. Which of the following, according to the authors, is not a tool interest groups use to influence policy? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Direct lobbying_x000D_
_x000D_
Providing information and analysis to legislators_x000D_
_x000D_
Developing legislative language_x000D_
_x000D_
Running candidates for office*_x000D_
Question 3.3. According to the authors, public interest refers to (Points : 1)_x000D_
goals and corresponding policies that are in the best interests of the entire society._x000D_
_x000D_
policies under which any resulting inequities benefit those who are worst off in society._x000D_
_x000D_
those arrangements that are targeted to a super-majority of the population._x000D_
_x000D_
policies under which more people benefit than are harmed._x000D_
Question 4.4. Which president was responsible for creating the EPA? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Theodore Roosevelt_x000D_
_x000D_
Richard Nixon_x000D_
_x000D_
John F. Kennedy_x000D_
_x000D_
Lyndon Johnson_x000D_
Question 5.5. Which of the following best describes the concept of fiscal federalism? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Shared support of infrastructure development by state and federal governments_x000D_
_x000D_
Distribution of money to state and local governments to subsidize national policies_x000D_
_x000D_
Restriction of funding to federal agencies by Congress_x000D_
_x000D_
Rescission of funds by the President_x000D_
Question 6.6. Which of the following best describes the concept of procedural justice? (Points : 1)_x000D_
The fairness of society in determining that individuals receive what they need_x000D_
_x000D_
The processes that ensure individuals are treated fairly_x000D_
_x000D_
The assurance of access to legal counsel_x000D_
_x000D_
The ability to appeal court decisions to higher, review courts_x000D_
Question 7.7. Formal players in policy processes include which of the following? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Those actors with policy authority under the Constitution_x000D_
_x000D_
The media_x000D_
_x000D_
Those holding contracts with the government_x000D_
_x000D_
Lobbyists_x000D_
Question 8.8. Which of the following is not part of the iron triangle model? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Congress and congressional sub-committees_x000D_
_x000D_
Agencies_x000D_
_x000D_
Interest groups_x000D_
_x000D_
The President_x000D_
Question 9.9. The authors define power as (Points : 1)_x000D_
the capacity to accomplish anything one wants._x000D_
_x000D_
the ability to alter or influence the actions of others._x000D_
_x000D_
access to adequate resource to achieve desired outcomes._x000D_
_x000D_
a potentially corrupting influence on political actors._x000D_
Question 10.10. According to the authors, why did the Administration under George H. W. Bush oppose the Rio Earth Summit environmental treaty? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Fears that it would give developing nations an economic advantage_x000D_
_x000D_
Claims that it unfairly targeted U.S. industries_x000D_
_x000D_
Belief that it was too restrictive on U.S. energy development_x000D_
_x000D_
Belief that provisions to slow global warming should be modified and weakened_x000D_
Question 1.1. The concept of human nature is described by the authors in which of the following ways? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Innate to single individuals_x000D_
_x000D_
Naturally occurring and shared by all individuals_x000D_
_x000D_
Flawed and must be overcome using policy_x000D_
_x000D_
Unconfirmed by the behavioral sciences_x000D_
Question 2.2. Which of the following, according to the authors, is not a tool interest groups use to influence policy? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Direct lobbying_x000D_
_x000D_
Providing information and analysis to legislators_x000D_
_x000D_
Developing legislative language_x000D_
_x000D_
Running candidates for office*_x000D_
Question 3.3. According to the authors, public interest refers to (Points : 1)_x000D_
goals and corresponding policies that are in the best interests of the entire society._x000D_
_x000D_
policies under which any resulting inequities benefit those who are worst off in society._x000D_
_x000D_
those arrangements that are targeted to a super-majority of the population._x000D_
_x000D_
policies under which more people benefit than are harmed._x000D_
Question 4.4. Which president was responsible for creating the EPA? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Theodore Roosevelt_x000D_
_x000D_
Richard Nixon_x000D_
_x000D_
John F. Kennedy_x000D_
_x000D_
Lyndon Johnson_x000D_
Question 5.5. Which of the following best describes the concept of fiscal federalism? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Shared support of infrastructure development by state and federal governments_x000D_
_x000D_
Distribution of money to state and local governments to subsidize national policies_x000D_
_x000D_
Restriction of funding to federal agencies by Congress_x000D_
_x000D_
Rescission of funds by the President_x000D_
Question 6.6. Which of the following best describes the concept of procedural justice? (Points : 1)_x000D_
The fairness of society in determining that individuals receive what they need_x000D_
_x000D_
The processes that ensure individuals are treated fairly_x000D_
_x000D_
The assurance of access to legal counsel_x000D_
_x000D_
The ability to appeal court decisions to higher, review courts_x000D_
Question 7.7. Formal players in policy processes include which of the following? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Those actors with policy authority under the Constitution_x000D_
_x000D_
The media_x000D_
_x000D_
Those holding contracts with the government_x000D_
_x000D_
Lobbyists_x000D_
Question 8.8. Which of the following is not part of the iron triangle model? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Congress and congressional sub-committees_x000D_
_x000D_
Agencies_x000D_
_x000D_
Interest groups_x000D_
_x000D_
The President_x000D_
Question 9.9. The authors define power as (Points : 1)_x000D_
the capacity to accomplish anything one wants._x000D_
_x000D_
the ability to alter or influence the actions of others._x000D_
_x000D_
access to adequate resource to achieve desired outcomes._x000D_
_x000D_
a potentially corrupting influence on political actors._x000D_
Question 10.10. According to the authors, why did the Administration under George H. W. Bush oppose the Rio Earth Summit environmental treaty? (Points : 1)_x000D_
Fears that it would give developing nations an economic advantage_x000D_
_x000D_
Claims that it unfairly targeted U.S. industries_x000D_
_x000D_
Belief that it was too restrictive on U.S. energy development_x000D_
_x000D_
Belief that provisions to slow global warming should be modified and weakened_x000D_
_x000D_
_x000D_
_x000D_
 _x000D_
_x000D_
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