PUP Final Part 3 Exam Questions &
Answers 2025/2026
Concerns about separation of church and state primarily relate to which two issues? -
ANSWERSFreedom of religion and public funding of religious schools
In an attempt to use market incentives to improve school quality, the Obama administration
created the ______ programs, a competetion for significant funding which required states to
collect better data, innovate, and enhance teaching. - ANSWERSRace to the Top
Which statement reflects the Obama administration's stance with regard to No Child Left
Behind? - ANSWERSNCLB should be changed to offer states more flexibility; offer incentives
rather than punishments.
Who has played the biggest role in educational policy through U.S history? - ANSWERSState and
local goverment
_______ is based on the idea that teachers should only receive pay raises for successful student
performance. - ANSWERSMerit pay
How is public education (kindergarten through high school, or K-12) funded in the U.S -
ANSWERSMostly local property taxes and state funds, minor amount from federal
Which of the following is one of the most important funding issues for K-12 education? -
ANSWERSLack of buoyancy of property taxes when compared to education costs
School choice and school vouchers are examples of - ANSWERSMarket-based policy alternative
to improve education quality
,By most recent accounts, what is the most important issue facing U.S higher education today? -
ANSWERSReduced access to college among lower-income sudents
The growing cost of tuition at public universities in the U.S is directly related to _______. -
ANSWERSDecreasing support for higher education from states
What is the federal government's role in higher education? - ANSWERSThe federal government
established land grant colleges and gives grants and loans to categories of individuals
Current trends point to a reduction in college attendance by middle and low income students.
This trend causes policy markets to be concerned about the policy criteria of: - ANSWERSEquity
of access
How are public colleges in the United States funded? - ANSWERSSome state funding, tuition,
and grants/donations
The Supreme Court has consistently ______ school-sponsored prayer. - ANSWERSRuled against
The three primary areas of focus for environmental policy are described by which f the following
statements? - ANSWERSPollution control, resource conservation/management, and energy
policy
Which best describes the recent history of environmental policy making in the U.S? -
ANSWERSMuch policy-making activity in the late 1960s through the 1970s followed by a long
period of gridlock and incremental changes
If the U.S., relating to almost all kinds of environmental policy, there is ongoing tension between
environmental interests and _______ interests. - ANSWERSBusiness/economic
, Which statements best summarizes the effectiveness of the U.S. environmental policies enacted
over the past 30-40 years? - ANSWERSThey have had mixed results: while point sources
pollution has declines and urban air quality improved, other conditions have no improved.
______ refers to a policy approach to manage natural resources by looking more broadly at the
diversity of wildlife, natural resources, and pollution issues that affect a wider area. -
ANSWERSEcosystem management
Environmental policies such as the Clean Air Act, Water Pollution Control Act, Safe Drinking
Water act, and Toxic Substances Control Act tend to emphasize which policy tool? -
ANSWERSCommand and control regulation
The seven major statutes that were enacted in the 1970s focused on: - ANSWERSPollution
control and protection of human health
_____ is defined as economic growth that is compatible with natural environmental systems
and social goals. - ANSWERSSustainable development
The Clean Air Act amendment of 1990 provided for the use of buying and selling pf pollution
permits to combat acid rain. What type of policy instrument does this describe? -
ANSWERSMarket incentives
The EPA is a(n) _____. - ANSWERSIndependent executive agency
What is meant by multiple use when discussing natural resource policy? - ANSWERSNatural
resources should be manage in a way that encourages economic development but also protects
the environment.
With regard to enviromental policy formulation, in the 1970s, ______ was the norm in the U.S.,
while _____ was the norm in the 1980s and 1990s. - ANSWERSConsensus; disagreement
Answers 2025/2026
Concerns about separation of church and state primarily relate to which two issues? -
ANSWERSFreedom of religion and public funding of religious schools
In an attempt to use market incentives to improve school quality, the Obama administration
created the ______ programs, a competetion for significant funding which required states to
collect better data, innovate, and enhance teaching. - ANSWERSRace to the Top
Which statement reflects the Obama administration's stance with regard to No Child Left
Behind? - ANSWERSNCLB should be changed to offer states more flexibility; offer incentives
rather than punishments.
Who has played the biggest role in educational policy through U.S history? - ANSWERSState and
local goverment
_______ is based on the idea that teachers should only receive pay raises for successful student
performance. - ANSWERSMerit pay
How is public education (kindergarten through high school, or K-12) funded in the U.S -
ANSWERSMostly local property taxes and state funds, minor amount from federal
Which of the following is one of the most important funding issues for K-12 education? -
ANSWERSLack of buoyancy of property taxes when compared to education costs
School choice and school vouchers are examples of - ANSWERSMarket-based policy alternative
to improve education quality
,By most recent accounts, what is the most important issue facing U.S higher education today? -
ANSWERSReduced access to college among lower-income sudents
The growing cost of tuition at public universities in the U.S is directly related to _______. -
ANSWERSDecreasing support for higher education from states
What is the federal government's role in higher education? - ANSWERSThe federal government
established land grant colleges and gives grants and loans to categories of individuals
Current trends point to a reduction in college attendance by middle and low income students.
This trend causes policy markets to be concerned about the policy criteria of: - ANSWERSEquity
of access
How are public colleges in the United States funded? - ANSWERSSome state funding, tuition,
and grants/donations
The Supreme Court has consistently ______ school-sponsored prayer. - ANSWERSRuled against
The three primary areas of focus for environmental policy are described by which f the following
statements? - ANSWERSPollution control, resource conservation/management, and energy
policy
Which best describes the recent history of environmental policy making in the U.S? -
ANSWERSMuch policy-making activity in the late 1960s through the 1970s followed by a long
period of gridlock and incremental changes
If the U.S., relating to almost all kinds of environmental policy, there is ongoing tension between
environmental interests and _______ interests. - ANSWERSBusiness/economic
, Which statements best summarizes the effectiveness of the U.S. environmental policies enacted
over the past 30-40 years? - ANSWERSThey have had mixed results: while point sources
pollution has declines and urban air quality improved, other conditions have no improved.
______ refers to a policy approach to manage natural resources by looking more broadly at the
diversity of wildlife, natural resources, and pollution issues that affect a wider area. -
ANSWERSEcosystem management
Environmental policies such as the Clean Air Act, Water Pollution Control Act, Safe Drinking
Water act, and Toxic Substances Control Act tend to emphasize which policy tool? -
ANSWERSCommand and control regulation
The seven major statutes that were enacted in the 1970s focused on: - ANSWERSPollution
control and protection of human health
_____ is defined as economic growth that is compatible with natural environmental systems
and social goals. - ANSWERSSustainable development
The Clean Air Act amendment of 1990 provided for the use of buying and selling pf pollution
permits to combat acid rain. What type of policy instrument does this describe? -
ANSWERSMarket incentives
The EPA is a(n) _____. - ANSWERSIndependent executive agency
What is meant by multiple use when discussing natural resource policy? - ANSWERSNatural
resources should be manage in a way that encourages economic development but also protects
the environment.
With regard to enviromental policy formulation, in the 1970s, ______ was the norm in the U.S.,
while _____ was the norm in the 1980s and 1990s. - ANSWERSConsensus; disagreement
