PSCI ch. 15-16 workbook questions || Already Passed.
What do the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Higher Education Act, and ARPANET have in
common? correct answers they are all public policies that have an impact on the daily lives of
college students.
In which of the 5 stages of the policymaking process does the government assess the
effectiveness of a policy? correct answers evaluation
How did President Barack Obama pressure Congress to pass the Hurricane Sandy relief bill?
correct answers He held a highly publicized event at the White House.
What role does the Supreme Court play int he public policy process? correct answers It
effectively makes public policy be declaring whether or not a law is constitutional.
How do local bureaucrats influence public policy? correct answers they make decisions that
influence the implementation of public policy.
What is fragmentation in the political system? correct answers the phenomenon of separate
government actors seeking to solve the same problem in different ways.
Why is division of power present in the American political system? correct answers It was an
intentional attempt by the Founders to prevent any single entity from gaining control of the
government and its policies.
Which example shows how policy fragmentation affected the US's response to the COVID-19
pandemic? correct answers The dramatic differences in pandemic policies and restrictions across
the nation.
How did George W. Bush overcome potential policy fragmentation within the federal
government in the aftermath of 9/11? correct answers He worked with congress to consolidate
various intelligence agencies.
What are the "ingredients" that go into David Easton's systems model of policymaking? correct
answers opinion polling and constitutional communication
What does the black box represent in David Easton's systems model? correct answers the
institutions of government
Roughly how long did it take the federal government to enact new policy in response to COVID-
19? correct answers A week
Which of these events is part of the evaluation stage of the policymaking process? correct
answers officials considering improvements for future pandemic reforms.
, Which of the following is one of the factors that might lead lawmakers to prioritize a certain
issue over others? correct answers Their constituents have raised concerns over the issue.
According to C. Wright Mills, who or what controls the political agenda? correct answers Elites
Which of the following is a part of the military-individual complex described by President
Eisenhower? correct answers defense contractors
Which of the following characterizes the pluralist model of policymaking? correct answers
policymaking is directed by groups of citizens
Most formal proposals during the policy formulation processes are introduced by which of the
following actors? correct answers members of congress
Why is policy change usually show and incremental? correct answers a successful proposal must
unite multiple stakeholders with different values.
How long did it take for healthcare reform to be formulated and adopted by the federal
government? correct answers a year
What compromise concerning the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was struck
between the Obama administration and religious institutions? correct answers religious
institutions were exempted from having to provide contraception to employees.
Which of the following would be considered a street-level bureaucrat responsible for
implementing federal policy at a local level? correct answers a school teacher
At the beginning of the video, Senator Tom Coburn expresses which of the following concerns
about he healthcare legislation being debated in Congress? correct answers The government may
interfere with a doctor's ability to prescribe what's best for the patients.
On which Senate committee do Tom Coburn and Barbra Mikulski serve? correct answers Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)
Which of the following general concerns are raised by people in the video regarding the quality
of healthcare in the US? correct answers The US has low life-expectant rates.
What is comparative effectiveness research, as explained by Christy Chapman, the RN? correct
answers CER is the collection of data on healthcare practices in an effort to develop
recommendations and protocols on what drugs, devices, and procedures are most beneficial or
effective.
Both Senator Tom Coburn and Dr. Rick Baxley criticize the healthcare reform legislation for
ignoring what? correct answers the art of medicine
What do the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Higher Education Act, and ARPANET have in
common? correct answers they are all public policies that have an impact on the daily lives of
college students.
In which of the 5 stages of the policymaking process does the government assess the
effectiveness of a policy? correct answers evaluation
How did President Barack Obama pressure Congress to pass the Hurricane Sandy relief bill?
correct answers He held a highly publicized event at the White House.
What role does the Supreme Court play int he public policy process? correct answers It
effectively makes public policy be declaring whether or not a law is constitutional.
How do local bureaucrats influence public policy? correct answers they make decisions that
influence the implementation of public policy.
What is fragmentation in the political system? correct answers the phenomenon of separate
government actors seeking to solve the same problem in different ways.
Why is division of power present in the American political system? correct answers It was an
intentional attempt by the Founders to prevent any single entity from gaining control of the
government and its policies.
Which example shows how policy fragmentation affected the US's response to the COVID-19
pandemic? correct answers The dramatic differences in pandemic policies and restrictions across
the nation.
How did George W. Bush overcome potential policy fragmentation within the federal
government in the aftermath of 9/11? correct answers He worked with congress to consolidate
various intelligence agencies.
What are the "ingredients" that go into David Easton's systems model of policymaking? correct
answers opinion polling and constitutional communication
What does the black box represent in David Easton's systems model? correct answers the
institutions of government
Roughly how long did it take the federal government to enact new policy in response to COVID-
19? correct answers A week
Which of these events is part of the evaluation stage of the policymaking process? correct
answers officials considering improvements for future pandemic reforms.
, Which of the following is one of the factors that might lead lawmakers to prioritize a certain
issue over others? correct answers Their constituents have raised concerns over the issue.
According to C. Wright Mills, who or what controls the political agenda? correct answers Elites
Which of the following is a part of the military-individual complex described by President
Eisenhower? correct answers defense contractors
Which of the following characterizes the pluralist model of policymaking? correct answers
policymaking is directed by groups of citizens
Most formal proposals during the policy formulation processes are introduced by which of the
following actors? correct answers members of congress
Why is policy change usually show and incremental? correct answers a successful proposal must
unite multiple stakeholders with different values.
How long did it take for healthcare reform to be formulated and adopted by the federal
government? correct answers a year
What compromise concerning the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was struck
between the Obama administration and religious institutions? correct answers religious
institutions were exempted from having to provide contraception to employees.
Which of the following would be considered a street-level bureaucrat responsible for
implementing federal policy at a local level? correct answers a school teacher
At the beginning of the video, Senator Tom Coburn expresses which of the following concerns
about he healthcare legislation being debated in Congress? correct answers The government may
interfere with a doctor's ability to prescribe what's best for the patients.
On which Senate committee do Tom Coburn and Barbra Mikulski serve? correct answers Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)
Which of the following general concerns are raised by people in the video regarding the quality
of healthcare in the US? correct answers The US has low life-expectant rates.
What is comparative effectiveness research, as explained by Christy Chapman, the RN? correct
answers CER is the collection of data on healthcare practices in an effort to develop
recommendations and protocols on what drugs, devices, and procedures are most beneficial or
effective.
Both Senator Tom Coburn and Dr. Rick Baxley criticize the healthcare reform legislation for
ignoring what? correct answers the art of medicine
