Chapter 1 - Public Policy Quiz

Question 1

americans expect the government to _________

Answer 1

do something about their problems

Question 2

linkage institutions

Answer 2

helps provide access to politicians through

• political parties
• media
• interest groups
• elections

Question 3

policy agenda

Answer 3

govt list of priorities

govt to do list of important issues

Question 4

policy making institutions

Answer 4

congress: makes law
courts: interprets law
president & bureaucracy: enforces law

Question 5

political impact:
winners:

losers:

Answer 5

winners: want to keep laws same and maintain status quo
losers: tries again w? different tactics; repeats cycle