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yourself
Which of the following is not a provision of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
A. Employers are required to hire any disabled person who
applies for a job as long as that person meets the minimum qualifications.
B. Private businesses that are open to the public must be
accessible to people with disabilities.
C. Employers must make “reasonable accommodations” for
disabled employees who are otherwise qualified for their
jobs.
D. Employers may not discriminate against disabled persons
in hiring and promotions.
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The institution with authority to set policy for society is
known as which of the following?
A. Politics
B. Political science
C. Government
D. Congress
Congress, the president, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Supreme Court are all part of which of the
following institution?
A. Politics
B. Policymaking environment
C. Government
D. Feedback
The way in which decisions for a society are made and considered binding most of the time by most of the people is a
definition of which of the following?
A. Politics
B. Political science
C. Government
D. Public policy
A city council refuses to adopt an ordinance (local law) designed to regulate smoking in public places. Is this decision
an example of a public policy?
A. No. Public policies require the adoption of a policy and the
city council rejected the policy proposal.
B. No. This proposal would have violated the ADA.
C. Yes. This is an example of a public policy because it would
have regulated public places.
D. Yes. A public policy is the response, or lack of response, by
government decision-makers to an issue.
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Is the ADA an example of a public policy?
A. Yes, because it is the response of government decision–
makers to the issue of discrimination against people with
disabilities.
B. Yes, because it was not done secretly.
C. Yes, because it affects a lot of people.
D. No, because it does not involve an election.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a public policy?
A. The decision of the United States government not to grant
diplomatic recognition to the nation of Cuba.
B. The decision of CBS Nightly News to name Katie Couric as
the anchor of its network evening news.
C. The decision of the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) to adopt a rule concerning the joint ownership of a
newspaper, television, and radio station in the same market.
D. The decision of the Senate to confirm a presidential
appointment to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
”The complex of factors outside of government that has an
impact, either directly or indirectly, on the policymaking
process” is a definition of which of the following terms?
A. Agenda building
B. Policymaking environment
C. The public policymaking process
D. Politics
”The process through which problems become matters of
public concern and government action” is a definition of
which of the following terms?
A. Policy adoption
B. Policy implementation
C. Agenda building
D. Policy formulation
Which of the following is a good example of agenda building?
A. The president meets with advisors to discuss how best to
respond to North Korea testing a nuclear weapon.
B. The Supreme Court rules that the execution of convicted
murderers who are mentally retarded violates the U.S.
Constitution.
C. A group of concerned scientists publish a report on the
problem of global warming.
D. An economist publishes a study showing the impact of
minimum wage laws on the unemployment rate of lowskilled workers.
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The development of strategies for dealing with the problems
on the official policy agenda is a definition for which of the
following?
A. Policy formulation
B. Policy adoption
C. Policy implementation
D. Policy evaluation
A congressional committee meets to discuss the details of
proposed legislation to improve automobile mileage standards. The action best illustrates which of the following
stages of the policymaking process?
A. Agenda building
B. Policy formulation
C. Policy adoption
D. Policy evaluation
A group of political actors that is actively involved with policymaking in a particular issue area is known as which of the
following?
A. Interest group
B. Issue network
C. Feedback
D. Political party
The official decision of a government body to accept a particular policy and put it into effect is a definition for which of
the following?
A. Policy evaluation
B. Policy formulation
C. Policy implementation
D. Policy adoption
The president issues an executive order imposing U.S. sanctions on Sudan, a North African country whose government
is accused of human rights violations. This act illustrates
which stage of the policymaking process?
A. Agenda setting
B. Policy adoption
C. Policy evaluation
D. Policy implementation
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The stage of the policy process in which policies are carried
out is a definition for which of the following?
A. Agenda setting
B. Policy adoption
C. Policy evaluation
D. Policy implementation
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The president signs legislation establishing a process for trying individuals accused of plotting terror attacks against the
United States. This action best illustrates which of the following stages of the policymaking process?
A. Agenda setting
B. Policy adoption
C. Policy formulation
D. Policy implementation
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Medicare beneficiaries register for prescription drug benefits.
This action illustrations which of the following?
A. Agenda setting
B. Policy adoption
C. Policy evaluation
D. Policy implementation
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In which stage of the policymaking process are policies
assessed to determine their impact and effectiveness?
A. Agenda setting
B. Policy adoption
C. Policy evaluation
D. Policy implementation
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Congress changes the Medicare prescription drug benefit
program in response to complaints about coverage. This
event best illustrates which of the following?
A. Feedback
B. Issue networks
C. Normative analysis
D. Empirical analysis
the score
18–20 correct: Congratulations! You are well informed!
15–17 correct: Your political knowledge is a bit low—be sure
to review the key terms and visit TheThinkSpot.
<14 correct: Reread the chapter more thoroughly.
1. A; 2. C; 3. C; 4. D; 5. D; 6. A; 7. B; 8. B; 9. C; 10. C; 11. A; 12. B; 13. B; 14. D; 15. B; 16. D; 17. B; 18. D; 19. C; 20. A
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