BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science Public Policy and Administration

Question 1

In the U.S. policy-making process, which stage involves translating a law into specific rules and operational programs?

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Policy implementation

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Policy formulation

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Agenda setting

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Policy evaluation

Question 2

The concept of 'bureaucratic discretion' in public administration refers to:

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The authority of street-level bureaucrats to make case-by-case decisions in applying policy

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The secrecy with which government agencies conduct operations

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The president's power to appoint agency heads

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The discretion agencies have in managing their own budgets

Question 3

The 'iron triangle' in U.S. federal policy-making describes the relationship between:

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Congressional subcommittees, executive agencies, and interest groups

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The President, Congress, and the Supreme Court

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Federal, state, and local governments

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Democrats, Republicans, and independent voters

Question 4

In cost-benefit analysis (CBA) used in public policy, the primary purpose is to:

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Compare the total expected costs of a policy to its total expected benefits to inform decision-making

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Calculate government agency administrative budgets

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Determine the political feasibility of a proposed law

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Measure public opinion about a government program

Question 5

The principle of 'federalism' in the United States divides governmental power between:

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The national (federal) government and state governments

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The executive, legislative, and judicial branches

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Elected officials and appointed bureaucrats

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Public and private sector organizations

Question 6

The concept of 'policy diffusion' in comparative public administration refers to:

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The spread of policy innovations from one government jurisdiction to others

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The gradual weakening of policy effectiveness over time

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The distribution of policy-making authority across agencies

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Media coverage spreading awareness of government programs