PUBLIC AFFAIRS 2110 EXAM #5 WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
The purpose of government institutions in a democracy is to translate public
preferences into public policy and programs - correct answer true
Public policy is a course of action that government adopts - correct answer true
Politics has to do with exercising power to affect public policy. - correct answer true
For the purposes of this class, "government institutions" are... - correct answer the rules
and procedures we have adopted for making and implementing public policy.
Which of the following are related to the fragmentation of the U.S. government? -
correct answer The separation of policymaking institutions, The fact that multiple formal
government actors have the power to "veto" a policy proposal, The sharing of
policymaking power between multiple groups of formal policymaking actors
Which of the following statements about U.S. federalism are true? - correct answer
Federalism is a type of institutional fragmentation, The federal government has the
power to make policy on some matters, States sometimes "veto" federal policies by
half-heartedly implementing them, States have the power to make policy on some
matter
"Incrementalism" refers to the tendency of U.S. public policy to change very slowly, in
small increments - correct answer true
Generally, it is easier to block proposed policy changes in the U.S. than it is in countries
with less fragmented systems. - correct answer True
Which of the following would be examples of informal government institutions? - correct
answer An understanding between members of Congress that legislators on opposing
sides of a debate should compromise in order to get things done, The practice in some
police forces of not ratting out fellow police officers who may have broken the law
Liberals sometimes prefer "smaller" government than conservatives - correct answer
true
Republicans generally prefer less government intervention in markets than Democrats -
correct answer true
A person's socioeconomic status is a major predictor of civic engagement - correct
answer true
ANSWERS
The purpose of government institutions in a democracy is to translate public
preferences into public policy and programs - correct answer true
Public policy is a course of action that government adopts - correct answer true
Politics has to do with exercising power to affect public policy. - correct answer true
For the purposes of this class, "government institutions" are... - correct answer the rules
and procedures we have adopted for making and implementing public policy.
Which of the following are related to the fragmentation of the U.S. government? -
correct answer The separation of policymaking institutions, The fact that multiple formal
government actors have the power to "veto" a policy proposal, The sharing of
policymaking power between multiple groups of formal policymaking actors
Which of the following statements about U.S. federalism are true? - correct answer
Federalism is a type of institutional fragmentation, The federal government has the
power to make policy on some matters, States sometimes "veto" federal policies by
half-heartedly implementing them, States have the power to make policy on some
matter
"Incrementalism" refers to the tendency of U.S. public policy to change very slowly, in
small increments - correct answer true
Generally, it is easier to block proposed policy changes in the U.S. than it is in countries
with less fragmented systems. - correct answer True
Which of the following would be examples of informal government institutions? - correct
answer An understanding between members of Congress that legislators on opposing
sides of a debate should compromise in order to get things done, The practice in some
police forces of not ratting out fellow police officers who may have broken the law
Liberals sometimes prefer "smaller" government than conservatives - correct answer
true
Republicans generally prefer less government intervention in markets than Democrats -
correct answer true
A person's socioeconomic status is a major predictor of civic engagement - correct
answer true
