2320- Public Policy in Texas Flashcards
In the garbage-can theory of organizational choice, most issues____________
A. floats near the top, almost inevitably waiting to be plucked out.
B. sink to the bottom, never to be seen again.
C. move up and down in the garbage
C. move up and down in the garbage
What aspect of Texas’s governmental structure helps it to avoid the legislative problem of making a hasty decision due to pressure from constituents?
A.its dual-legislative chamber
B. its state supreme court power of judicial review
C. its governor’s veto authority
D. its biennial structure
D. its biennial structure
According to one source, _________ _________________ is “an officially expressed intention backed by a sanction, which can be a reward or a punishment.”
(Public policy )
It is an officially expressed intention backed by a sanction, which can be a reward or a punishment. -Public policy can be a law, a rule, a regulation, or an order. It can include a law passed by Congress, a presidential directive, a Supreme Court ruling, or a rule issued by a bureaucratic agency.
The policy adoption process is usually
A. lengthy and complex
B. approved by the legislative committee
C.immune from the nonlegislative influence
D. straightforward
A. lengthy and complex
In the steps in the Policy-Making Process: The policy cycle. What is the definition of:
Incremental change
This Theory suggest that most officials and institutions make small, gradual changes.
In the steps in the Policy-Making Process: What is the definition of: Punctuated equilibrium
Policy changes gradually and subtly, with sudden and violent change occurring only as the result of a catastrophic event.
In the steps in the Policy-Making Process: What is the definition of: Multiple streams theory.
describes policy process contains 3 key streams.
1. Relates to problems.
2. proposed solutions
3.political streams
What are stages of James Anderson’s “policy cycle”?
Agenda Setting
Policy Evaluation
Policy Formulation
Problem Identification
In the garbage-can theory of organizational choice, lawmaking is ______
A. garbage
B.chaotic
C.dirty business
D. contained, though unpleasant
B.chaotic
Even if the language in a law, rule, or regulation is clear and precise, the policy.
A. will be carried out as written
B. can still be interpreted in an unintended manner
C. will still be challenged by those who oppose it
B. can still be interpreted in an unintended manne
Which of the following best describes why critical analysis of proposed policies and their alternatives may be lacking in the policy formation stage?
A. The policy formation stage is the one that is most often skipped in the cycle.
B. There is a reliance on the policy evaluation stage and knowledge that policies can and likely will be adjusted.
C.The nature of legislative work is that constituents complain and legislators react.
.Policy makers know that their policies will likely be reviewed by the judiciary.
C.The nature of legislative work is that constituents complain and legislators react.
Thanks to Blank______, public policy analyses in and out of government seek to figure out the effectiveness, efficacy, and economics of a policy.
computers and analytic software
WHAT are reasons why an interested party might sue to block a policy’s implementation?
The party contends the policy conflicts with other laws.
The party contends the policy is unconstitutional.
The party contends the policy is flawed.
What circumstance might lead the policy implementation stage to be skipped altogether?
A. The new policy requires federal approval.
B. The new policy is not broadly popular.
C. The new policy is awaiting an impact review.
D. The new policy is largely symbolic.
D. The new policy is largely symbolic.
True or false: In order for a policy to be enacted, all steps in the policy-making cycle must be completed.
False
Reason: The cycle represents the ideal; not all policy-making efforts include each step in the process.
