Question 1

People outside Washington, DC, who generate and promote new ideas and sometimes help implement them are known as

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A)   future politicians.
B)   policy mavericks.
C)   policy entrepreneurs.
D)   policy wonks.

Question 2

When Congress is unable to pass omnibus spending bills, the president requests a

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A)   new budget.
B)   forced congressional session.
C)   tax increase.
D)   continuing resolution.

Question 3

The cabinet office in charge of compiling the spending estimates of all federal agencies is

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A)   the General Accounting Office.
B)   the Department of the Treasury.
C)   the Office of Economic Development.
D)   the Office of Management and Budget.

Question 4

A focusing event for nuclear power was

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A)   reduced coal prices.
B)   COVID-19.
C)   the closing of nuclear power plants in Russia.
D)   the need for new energy sources.

Question 5

Which president wrote, "administrative questions are not political questions"?

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A)   Woodrow Wilson
B)   Chester Arthur
C)   Ronald Reagan
D)   Franklin Roosevelt

Question 6

Since the policy system typically emphasizes only a few priorities at any given time, inclusion on the agenda is

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A)   permanent.
B)   illusory.
C)   consensual.
D)   fiercely competitive.

Question 7

Raising national gas taxes by twenty-five cents per gallon has a cost benefit of

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A)   just over a dollar.
B)   over two dollars.
C)   twenty cents.
D)   seventy-five cents.

Question 8

The modern congressional "work week" in Washington, DC, is

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A)   forty hours a week.
B)   less than three days a week.
C)   twenty-four hours a day, every day of the week.
D)   less than two days a week.

Question 9

To be eligible for Social Security benefits, you must be _______ years of age.

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A)   sixty-five
B)   sixty-eight
C)   seventy
D)   seventy-two

Question 10

What is covered by fiscal policy?

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Question 11

Congress _______ the president's yearly budget proposal.

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A)   can ignore
B)   must accept
C)   almost always rejects
D)   almost always accepts

Question 12

When framing a policy issue, which factor is least likely to influence its placement on the agenda?

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A)   The problem is new and different and has not previously been dealt with by the political system.
B)   The problem affects many people.
C)   The problem is linked to important national symbols.
D)   The problem is highly visible, and people have strong opinions.

Question 13

Social policy is generally advanced after

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A)   peaceful years.
B)   major disasters.
C)   two-term presidents.
D)   war.

Question 14

One of the first state-level social service agencies was in

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A)   Delaware.
B)   Massachusetts.
C)   New York.
D)   Pennsylvania.

Question 15

The first old-age pensions in America were provided to

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A)   Union Army Civil War veterans.
B)   retired members of Congress.
C)   Revolutionary War veterans.
D)   World War II veterans.

Question 16

More than _______ Americans receive some Medicaid coverage.

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A)   72 million
B)   30 million
C)   10 million
D)   1 million

Question 17

The largest single government program in America is

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A)   the military.
B)   the Pell Grant program.
C)   Medicare.
D)   Social Security.

Question 18

A classic example of a large social policy with feedback effects is

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A)   environmental regulation.
B)   midnight basketball.
C)   the Affordable Care Act.
D)   Social Security.

Question 19

How did fiscal policy change with the Depression? Who led the change?

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Question 20

How does the United States compare to other advanced democracies regarding health care?

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Exam 17: Public Policymaking and Budgeting

How did fiscal policy change with the Depression? Who led the change?

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One of the first state-level social service agencies was in

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To be eligible for Social Security benefits, you must be _______ years of age.

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Raising national gas taxes by twenty-five cents per gallon has a cost benefit of

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Congress _______ the president's yearly budget proposal.

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When framing a policy issue, which factor is least likely to influence its placement on the agenda?

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Which president wrote, "administrative questions are not political questions"?

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A focusing event for nuclear power was

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Social policy is generally advanced after

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The cabinet office in charge of compiling the spending estimates of all federal agencies is

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The modern congressional "work week" in Washington, DC, is

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When Congress is unable to pass omnibus spending bills, the president requests a

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People outside Washington, DC, who generate and promote new ideas and sometimes help implement them are known as

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More than _______ Americans receive some Medicaid coverage.

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The first old-age pensions in America were provided to

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What is covered by fiscal policy?

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The largest single government program in America is

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A classic example of a large social policy with feedback effects is

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How does the United States compare to other advanced democracies regarding health care?

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