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Lesson 8 Quiz

Lesson 8 Quiz – Random Section

Question 1

Your authors liken the U.S. foreign policy process to a(n) __________.

Old boys’ club

board meeting

dance

military operation

Question 2

At which step in the six-step policy process model does the Executive Branch become responsible for administering a policy?

agenda setting

legitimation of proposals

implementation

evaluation

Question 3

The __________ model of policymaking describes how a problem is identified, how it comes to the attention of policymakers, and how a policy to address the problem is formulated and legitimated.

rational analysis

policy-process

incremental change

problem-centric

Question 4

C. Wright Mills believed which of the following?

that public policy is ultimately determined by an aristocracy

the elites impose policy execution on the masses

that elections inform administrators of the public will

that elites serve as officials in the policy-making scheme

Question 5

Ingredients of public policies for the U.S. government might come from all of the following EXCEPT:

agency regulations

executive orders

court opinions

law journals

Question 6

All of the following are part of the “iron triangle” EXCEPT:

interest groups

executive departments

congressional committees

appellate courts

Question 7

The Monroe Doctrine sought American security through:

internationalization

isolationism

expansionism

forming alliances

Question 8

All of the following are TRUE of the National Security Act of 1947 EXCEPT:

it created the C.I.A.

it created the N.S.C.

it created the N.S.A.

it has aided presidents in the development of foreign policy

Question 9

“__________ Americans participate in the making and implementation of foreign policy.”

All

few

elected

engaged

Question 10

Foreign policy is often made during times of __________.

economic recovery

divided government

prosperity

crisis

Question 11

At which step in the six-step policy process model might comments made in a State of the Union address most likely appear?

problem identification

agenda setting

formulation of proposals

evaluation

Question 12

Which model of public policy guides the federal budgeting process?

public choice model

rationalism model

group theory model

incrementalism model

Question 13

What is LEAST likely to legitimate a proposal?

a study published by a think tank relating to the proposal

a court ruling on a policy

when an executive agency employee follows a policy proposal on the job

when it becomes a statute thanks to the efforts of Congress and the President

Question 14

According to recent figures, relative to the G.D.P., how large is the national government’s debt?

one-fourth as large

half as large

they are roughly equal

twice as large

Question 15

The fiscal year begins on…

January

October

December

July