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ch 14A Flashcards

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a general plan of action adopted by government to solve a social problem, counter a threat, or pursue an objective

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public policy

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all important decisions are made by the chosen few

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Elite Theory

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political resources are so scattered that no single group could ever gain a monopoly. In any given political controversy, all participants get something.

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Pluralistic Thoery

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what are the 4 stages of policymaking?

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agenda setting, policy formation, implementation, policy evaluation

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the part of the policymaking process during which the problems get defined as political issues

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Agenda Setting

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the guidelines set forth by the policy in policymaking

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policy formation

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the process by which policies are carried out in policymaking

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implementation

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in policymaking, it is an analysis of the program to see how well it is working

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policy evaluation

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delegations have given agencies more leeway in determining the policies that they are implementing

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Bureaucratic Discretion

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the promotion of individual welfare through government policies is controversial because it requires the government to choose between freedom and equality

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social welfare

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honest laborers suffering from an accidental misfortune

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deserving poor

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those able to work, but unwilling to, or morally unfit

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undeserving poor

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13
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The Welfare State was founded by what?

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the Social Security Act of 1935

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what two welfare categories did the Social Security Act of 1935 create?

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contributory and non-contributory

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a procedure by which potential beneficiaries of a public assistance program establish their eligibility by demonstrating a genuine need for the assistance.

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means testing

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16
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cost of living adjustments or cost of living allowance

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COLA

17
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what rank does the US rank on the Human Devolopment Index

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19th

18
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what is the fraction for the people who are eligible and currently receives benefits from the Food Stamps (S.N.A.P.) program in Texas

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3/4

19
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two theories regarding poverty are what?

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cultural/behavioral and structural/economical

20
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It has been determined that what percentage of poverty spells last only one year, while which percentage lasts only two years?

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59.4% for one year, 16.6% for two years

21
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Proponent of the structural economical augment

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S/E William Wilson

22
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poverty threshold in 2021 for a family of four was how much money?

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around $30,000

23
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they had the ability to keep things off the political agenda. Has to do with Elite Theory

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Bachrach and Baratz

24
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person who is associated with pluralistic theory

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Robert Dahl

25
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pluralistic theory is driven by what?

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compromise

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He was a street level Bureaucrat.

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Harold Lipsky

27
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he makes the argument that agenda setting is the most important part of policymaking

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John Kindon

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Administrative Discretion is also known as what?

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Bureaucratic Discretion

29
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policy that has to do with the redistribution of wealth

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social policy

30
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what percent of children under the age of 6 rank below poverty level

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about 25%

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programs where you have to pay money in

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contributory programs

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programs where you dont have to pay into it

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non-contributory programs

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a method for determining whether someone qualifies for financial assistance to obtain a service or good

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means test

34
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In-kind programs

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no cash

35
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rise in prices, which can be translated as the decline of purchasing power over time

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inflation

36
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high unemployment + high inflation

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stagflation

37
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Inflation + unemployment

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misery index

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