TEST BANK
PUBLIC POLICYMAKING
9TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: THE STUDY OF PUBLIC POLICY
1. What does the policy cycle focus on?
a. Adoptions
b. Formulations
c. Stages
d. Evaluations
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Plan of This Book
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-1 - Identify and describe the various factors that seem to account for the
public’s holding government bureaucracy in low esteem. Then describe the factors
that seem to explain the public’s higher regard for government bureaucracy, when
levels of confidence in government have been higher.
2. What does policy evaluation concern itself with?
a. Creation or identification of alternative courses of action
b. Determining which policy problems reach agenda status
c. Steps taken to implement policies
d. Activities to determine whether a policy is accomplishing its goals
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Plan of This Book
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-1 - Identify and describe the various factors that seem to account for the
, public’s holding government bureaucracy in low esteem. Then describe the factors
that seem to explain the public’s higher regard for government bureaucracy, when
levels of confidence in government have been higher.
3. What does Laswell identify politics as?
a. Partisanship
b. Who gets what, when, and how
c. Policies
d. Differing interests, values, and affiliations
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Plan of This Book
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-1 - Identify and describe the various factors that seem to account for the
public’s holding government bureaucracy in low esteem. Then describe the factors
that seem to explain the public’s higher regard for government bureaucracy, when
levels of confidence in government have been higher.
4. What is an example of how theories can help describe specific stages in the policy process?
a. The group approach helps explain policy adoption.
b. Institutionalism helps explain policy evaluation.
c. Systems theory helps explain data and figures.
d. Social construction of target populations explains problem definition.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Plan of This Book
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-1 - Identify and describe the various factors that seem to account for the
public’s holding government bureaucracy in low esteem. Then describe the factors
, that seem to explain the public’s higher regard for government bureaucracy, when
levels of confidence in government have been higher.
5. What is a key characteristic of public policies?
a. Developed by government bodies and officials
b. Affect limited groups of people
c. Not accepted as binding
d. Hypotheses suggesting specific actions
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Public Policy?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-2 - Recognize the key concerns of public managers and the major
objectives that managers, in general terms, must seek to achieve in their
organizations.
6. What do public policies emerge as responses to?
a. Cycles
b. Statements
c. Analysis
d. Demands
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Public Policy?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-2 - Recognize the key concerns of public managers and the major
objectives that managers, in general terms, must seek to achieve in their
organizations.
, 7. What is the difference between policy outputs and policy outcomes?
a. Policy outputs are positive, while policy outcomes are negative.
b. Policy outputs are the actions taken in pursuit of decisions, while policy outcomes are the
societal consequences.
c. Policy outputs are authoritative, while policy outcomes are laissez-faire.
d. Policy outputs are the societal consequences, while policy outcomes are the actions taken
in pursuit of decisions.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Public Policy?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-2 - Recognize the key concerns of public managers and the major
objectives that managers, in general terms, must seek to achieve in their
organizations.
8. What is an example of a policy outcome?
a. Longer prison terms reducing crime rates
b. Miles of highway built
c. Traffic fines being collected
d. Welfare benefits paid
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Public Policy?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-2 - Recognize the key concerns of public managers and the major
objectives that managers, in general terms, must seek to achieve in their
organizations.
PUBLIC POLICYMAKING
9TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: THE STUDY OF PUBLIC POLICY
1. What does the policy cycle focus on?
a. Adoptions
b. Formulations
c. Stages
d. Evaluations
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Plan of This Book
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-1 - Identify and describe the various factors that seem to account for the
public’s holding government bureaucracy in low esteem. Then describe the factors
that seem to explain the public’s higher regard for government bureaucracy, when
levels of confidence in government have been higher.
2. What does policy evaluation concern itself with?
a. Creation or identification of alternative courses of action
b. Determining which policy problems reach agenda status
c. Steps taken to implement policies
d. Activities to determine whether a policy is accomplishing its goals
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Plan of This Book
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-1 - Identify and describe the various factors that seem to account for the
, public’s holding government bureaucracy in low esteem. Then describe the factors
that seem to explain the public’s higher regard for government bureaucracy, when
levels of confidence in government have been higher.
3. What does Laswell identify politics as?
a. Partisanship
b. Who gets what, when, and how
c. Policies
d. Differing interests, values, and affiliations
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Plan of This Book
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-1 - Identify and describe the various factors that seem to account for the
public’s holding government bureaucracy in low esteem. Then describe the factors
that seem to explain the public’s higher regard for government bureaucracy, when
levels of confidence in government have been higher.
4. What is an example of how theories can help describe specific stages in the policy process?
a. The group approach helps explain policy adoption.
b. Institutionalism helps explain policy evaluation.
c. Systems theory helps explain data and figures.
d. Social construction of target populations explains problem definition.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Plan of This Book
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-1 - Identify and describe the various factors that seem to account for the
public’s holding government bureaucracy in low esteem. Then describe the factors
, that seem to explain the public’s higher regard for government bureaucracy, when
levels of confidence in government have been higher.
5. What is a key characteristic of public policies?
a. Developed by government bodies and officials
b. Affect limited groups of people
c. Not accepted as binding
d. Hypotheses suggesting specific actions
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Public Policy?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-2 - Recognize the key concerns of public managers and the major
objectives that managers, in general terms, must seek to achieve in their
organizations.
6. What do public policies emerge as responses to?
a. Cycles
b. Statements
c. Analysis
d. Demands
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Public Policy?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-2 - Recognize the key concerns of public managers and the major
objectives that managers, in general terms, must seek to achieve in their
organizations.
, 7. What is the difference between policy outputs and policy outcomes?
a. Policy outputs are positive, while policy outcomes are negative.
b. Policy outputs are the actions taken in pursuit of decisions, while policy outcomes are the
societal consequences.
c. Policy outputs are authoritative, while policy outcomes are laissez-faire.
d. Policy outputs are the societal consequences, while policy outcomes are the actions taken
in pursuit of decisions.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Public Policy?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-2 - Recognize the key concerns of public managers and the major
objectives that managers, in general terms, must seek to achieve in their
organizations.
8. What is an example of a policy outcome?
a. Longer prison terms reducing crime rates
b. Miles of highway built
c. Traffic fines being collected
d. Welfare benefits paid
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Public Policy?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: L.O. 1-2 - Recognize the key concerns of public managers and the major
objectives that managers, in general terms, must seek to achieve in their
organizations.
