Holland Midterm PPL 101

Which statement describes gov't policy with regard to amusement parks?

A) regulated by states

B) regulated stringently by fed gov't

C) completely unregulated

D) patchwork by states and local

D

Which statement describes gov't policy with regard to amusement parks?

A) regulated by states

B) regulated stringently by fed gov't

C) completely unregulated

D) patchwork by states and local

D

_______ refers to what happens to the public problem after a policy is enacted

policy outcome

_______ refers to what happens to the public problem after a policy is enacted

policy outcome

public policy

gov't action in response to a public problem

public policy

gov't action in response to a public problem

institutions, agencies, and elected bodies through which public policy choices are made

Gov't

institutions, agencies, and elected bodies through which public policy choices are made

Gov't

breaking down and studying the causes of public problems and policy choices that make the most sense

policy analysis

breaking down and studying the causes of public problems and policy choices that make the most sense

policy analysis

reason that U.S. policy making is characterized by conflict over which policies to adopt

Gov't officials, interest groups, and citizens promote their views about what to do

reason that U.S. policy making is characterized by conflict over which policies to adopt

Gov't officials, interest groups, and citizens promote their views about what to do

Gov;t officials propose public policies in response to ______

public problems

Gov;t officials propose public policies in response to ______

public problems

who gets what, when, and how

exercise of power in making PP decisions

politics

who gets what, when, and how

exercise of power in making PP decisions

politics

Reason that gov't gets involved in addressing a public problem

ensure general public good is maintained and protected

Reason that gov't gets involved in addressing a public problem

ensure general public good is maintained and protected

recession is an example of what context affecting development of PP

economic context

recession is an example of what context affecting development of PP

economic context

Great recession is what example of context affecting PP

economic context

Great recession is what example of context affecting PP

economic context

popularity/power of a political party, pressure by interest groups, influence of third parties are examples of what context to PP

political context

popularity/power of a political party, pressure by interest groups, influence of third parties are examples of what context to PP

political context

Baby boomers and Social Security, immigration due to influx in US are examples of what kind of context

social context

Baby boomers and Social Security, immigration due to influx in US are examples of what kind of context

social context

EPA regulations that force power plants to take into consideration actual cost with pollution and health problems

What kind of market failure is EPA addressing?

Negative externality

EPA regulations that force power plants to take into consideration actual cost with pollution and health problems

What kind of market failure is EPA addressing?

Negative externality

Only type of good with no market failure, gov't need not intervene to prevent it

pure private good

Only type of good with no market failure, gov't need not intervene to prevent it

pure private good

Private goods are those that may be jointly consumed. T/F?

False

Private goods are those that may be jointly consumed. T/F?

False

Interest groups are organized groups of people following the logic of collective action. T/F?

True

Interest groups are organized groups of people following the logic of collective action. T/F?

True

Policy criterion of efficiency

assessment of how well a policy works relative to the cost of adopting the policy

Policy criterion of efficiency

assessment of how well a policy works relative to the cost of adopting the policy

common pool resources are an example of info failure. T/F?

False

common pool resources are an example of info failure. T/F?

False

Policy analysis is only used to evaluate the equity of implemented policies. T/F?

False

Policy analysis is only used to evaluate the equity of implemented policies. T/F?

False

common pool resources

Resources that are shared by a society and available to all to consume, such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and public lands. Also represents a type of market failure in which a good is defined by its ability not to be jointly consumed and for which exclusion is not feasible.

common pool resources

Resources that are shared by a society and available to all to consume, such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and public lands. Also represents a type of market failure in which a good is defined by its ability not to be jointly consumed and for which exclusion is not feasible.

effectiveness criterion

likelihood of policy working

effectiveness criterion

likelihood of policy working

efficiency criterion

cost in relation to expected benefits

efficiency criterion

cost in relation to expected benefits

equity

how cost/benefits are distributed among citizens

equity

how cost/benefits are distributed among citizens

Negative Externality

A type of market failure that occurs when two parties interact in a market and a third party is harmed as a result, and does not get compensated.

Negative Externality

A type of market failure that occurs when two parties interact in a market and a third party is harmed as a result, and does not get compensated.

positive externality

A type of market failure that occurs the same way as a negative externality, but the third party gains something from the two-party interaction and does not have to pay for it.

positive externality

A type of market failure that occurs the same way as a negative externality, but the third party gains something from the two-party interaction and does not have to pay for it.

toll good

A type of market failure whereby a good is defined by its ability to be jointly consumed, and exclusion is feasible. An example is cable television services.

toll good

A type of market failure whereby a good is defined by its ability to be jointly consumed, and exclusion is feasible. An example is cable television services.

U.S. system of gov't in which nat'l gov't shares authority with states and local gov't

federal

U.S. system of gov't in which nat'l gov't shares authority with states and local gov't

federal

Federal gov't gives states set amount of money to state/local gov't for apportionment on community development activities

federal block grant

Federal gov't gives states set amount of money to state/local gov't for apportionment on community development activities

federal block grant

executive branch agencies

cabinet level departments, independent regulatory commissions, independent executive agencies

executive branch agencies

cabinet level departments, independent regulatory commissions, independent executive agencies

reason for growth in size/complexity of fed gov't over past 100 years

gov't has taken on an expanded role in regulating many areas of our lives

reason for growth in size/complexity of fed gov't over past 100 years

gov't has taken on an expanded role in regulating many areas of our lives

Which of the following policy analysis criteria deals with whether a policy has a fair process or policy outcome?

Equity

Which of the following policy analysis criteria deals with whether a policy has a fair process or policy outcome?

Equity

trand of decentralization of gov't in the US transfers policy authority from ____ to _____

federal to state

trand of decentralization of gov't in the US transfers policy authority from ____ to _____

federal to state

Interest groups often attempt to influence policy makers and PP through

lobbying

Interest groups often attempt to influence policy makers and PP through

lobbying

gov't policy actors include

any agencies or units of gov't that are involved in policy making process

gov't policy actors include

any agencies or units of gov't that are involved in policy making process

Federal cabinet departments and major agencies such as the CIA and EPA are found in which branch of government?

executive

Federal cabinet departments and major agencies such as the CIA and EPA are found in which branch of government?

executive

The slow start and frequent crashing of the Affordable Care Act website, Healthcare.gov, is an example of failure to measure up to which of the following evaluative criteria?

Administrative feasibility

The slow start and frequent crashing of the Affordable Care Act website, Healthcare.gov, is an example of failure to measure up to which of the following evaluative criteria?

Administrative feasibility

Which government office is in charge of monitoring how other agencies conduct cost-benefit analyses?

Office of Management and Budget

Which government office is in charge of monitoring how other agencies conduct cost-benefit analyses?

Office of Management and Budget

Nearly every policy proposal is concerned with the criterion of ______.

effectiveness

Nearly every policy proposal is concerned with the criterion of ______.

effectiveness

Many individuals recently urged President Obama to reform health care by setting up a single-payer system like the Canadian system. In developing his health care reform plan, the president ruled out that option early using the criterion of ____, because it was likely to be "dead on arrival" in Congress.

political feasibility

Many individuals recently urged President Obama to reform health care by setting up a single-payer system like the Canadian system. In developing his health care reform plan, the president ruled out that option early using the criterion of ____, because it was likely to be "dead on arrival" in Congress.

political feasibility

With the scarcity of government resources in the past several years, the evaluative criterion of ___ has become more and more important.

efficiency

With the scarcity of government resources in the past several years, the evaluative criterion of ___ has become more and more important.

efficiency

A local government is interested in planning for certain services for older adults as the Baby Boom generation ages. The agency develops estimates of the number of older adults who will be living in the area in 2015, 2020, 2025, and 2030. This is an example of

forecasting

A local government is interested in planning for certain services for older adults as the Baby Boom generation ages. The agency develops estimates of the number of older adults who will be living in the area in 2015, 2020, 2025, and 2030. This is an example of

forecasting

The evaluative criterion of efficiency is concerned with the likely outcomes of the policy relative to the cost to implement it. -- True/False

True

The evaluative criterion of efficiency is concerned with the likely outcomes of the policy relative to the cost to implement it. -- True/False

True

The evaluative criterion of equity is concerned with how well the government will be able to manage and implement the policy. -- True/False

False

The evaluative criterion of equity is concerned with how well the government will be able to manage and implement the policy. -- True/False

False