POLS 207 ROBLYER EXAM 5 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ How is Silence Policy? Answer: if no one changes it, policy stays
the same.
◉ Key to silent policy: Answer: If enough people forget about the
issue, nothing will change. (wait it out)
◉ Example of Silent policy: Answer: opportunity to change is
present, no one changes it
◉ How is doing nothing Policy? Answer: all words, no action = no
change
◉ types of doing nothing policy Answer: Partisan & Incidental
◉ Doing nothing policy
-Partisan reasoning- Answer: say something to believe they tried at
beginning. being turned down was always a possibility in their eyes.
"we tried" "what? never happened"
,◉ Doing nothing Policy
-Incidental reasoning- Answer: excuses.
ex: budget short fall, busy, understaffed
◉ example of doing nothing Policy Answer: Obama focusing on re-
election rather than Isreal-Palistine problem
◉ What do "doing nothing" and "silent" policy take advantage of?
Answer: America's short attention span. We move on
◉ Who is policy aimed to impact? Answer: governments, societies,
and large companies.
◉ Why do they create policy? Answer: -avoid negative effects
-benefit seeking
◉ How does policy impact people? Answer: Intended-
avoid negative effects
benefits
Unintended-
side affects
counterintuitive
, ◉ To what degree do policies impact people? Answer: Forced or get
to benefit from it (bribery almost)
◉ How long does policy stand? Answer: once evaluated, its
determined successful or not. Kept or trashed.
◉ Why is budgeting most important in policy? Answer: insures you
have money for important things.
steers clear of debt
◉ Why is legislative most important to policy? Answer: makes laws
= policy
◉ why are elected officials most important in policy? Answer:
changes how their viewed by the people.
most weight to change?
◉ steps of creating policy Answer: 1. find problem
2. find ways to address problem
3. decide to alter or not
4. implement
5. evaluate
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ How is Silence Policy? Answer: if no one changes it, policy stays
the same.
◉ Key to silent policy: Answer: If enough people forget about the
issue, nothing will change. (wait it out)
◉ Example of Silent policy: Answer: opportunity to change is
present, no one changes it
◉ How is doing nothing Policy? Answer: all words, no action = no
change
◉ types of doing nothing policy Answer: Partisan & Incidental
◉ Doing nothing policy
-Partisan reasoning- Answer: say something to believe they tried at
beginning. being turned down was always a possibility in their eyes.
"we tried" "what? never happened"
,◉ Doing nothing Policy
-Incidental reasoning- Answer: excuses.
ex: budget short fall, busy, understaffed
◉ example of doing nothing Policy Answer: Obama focusing on re-
election rather than Isreal-Palistine problem
◉ What do "doing nothing" and "silent" policy take advantage of?
Answer: America's short attention span. We move on
◉ Who is policy aimed to impact? Answer: governments, societies,
and large companies.
◉ Why do they create policy? Answer: -avoid negative effects
-benefit seeking
◉ How does policy impact people? Answer: Intended-
avoid negative effects
benefits
Unintended-
side affects
counterintuitive
, ◉ To what degree do policies impact people? Answer: Forced or get
to benefit from it (bribery almost)
◉ How long does policy stand? Answer: once evaluated, its
determined successful or not. Kept or trashed.
◉ Why is budgeting most important in policy? Answer: insures you
have money for important things.
steers clear of debt
◉ Why is legislative most important to policy? Answer: makes laws
= policy
◉ why are elected officials most important in policy? Answer:
changes how their viewed by the people.
most weight to change?
◉ steps of creating policy Answer: 1. find problem
2. find ways to address problem
3. decide to alter or not
4. implement
5. evaluate
