Actors in the Policy Process
Quiz objective:
Understand the the different actors that participate in the policy process; distinction between iron triangles, policy subsystems; role of interest groups.
1.
Proactive policy making is conducted by
A) Congress
B) Executive Branch
C) Courts
D) all of the above
E) a and b only
2.
Compared to the idea of policy subsystems, the iron triangle theory of policy development is
A) more static
B) more complex
C) more realistic
D) more inclusive of the media
E) all of the above
3.
The ______________________ subcommittees within Congress are responsible for determining the amount of budget each program will be allocated.
A) authorization
B) conference
C) budget
D) appropriation
E) select
4.
Probably the most important resource that interest groups can provide policy makers is
A) money
B) information
C) staff members
D) TV advertisements
E) PAC contributions
5.
___________________ are potential group members who decide not to join a group because they believe they will get the benefits of the group regardless of whether or not they join.
A) collective beneficiaries
B) Free Loaders
C) Free Riders
D) Interest Group Entrepreneurs
E) none of the above
6.
What contributes to interest group power?
A) size of membership
B) distribution of membership
C) resources
D) ability to obtain access to policymakers
E) all of the above
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