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Test Bank for Chapter 16 Gateways to Democracy Enhanced 5th Edition by John G. Geer
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Test Bank for Chapter 16 Gateways toDemocracy Enhanced 5th Edition by
John G. Geer
Nonstate actors - ANSIndividuals or groups that do not represent any specific national
government and may take action across borders
Public Policy - ANSInternational actions of government designed to achieve a goal
Problem identification - ANSThe first step in the policy-making process, in which a problem in
politics, the economy, or society is recognized as warranting government action
Policy agenda - ANSThe second step in the policy-making process, in which a problem that has
been identified gets the attention of policy makers
Policy formulation - ANSThe third step in the policy-making process, in which those with a stake
in the policy area propose and develop solutions to the problem
Policy enactment - ANSThe fourth step in the policy-making process, in which Congress passes
a law that authorizes a specific governmental response to the problem
Policy implementation - ANSThe fifth step in the policy-making process, in which the executive
branch develops the rules that will put the policy into action
Policy evaluation - ANSThe final step in the policy making-process, in which the policy id
evaluated for its effectiveness and efficiency; if changes are needed, the issue is placed back on
the policy agenda, and the cycle starts again
Regulatory process - ANSSystem of rules that guide how a law is implemented; also called the
rule-making process
Regulations - ANSGuidelines issued by federal agencies for administering federal programs and
implementing federal law
Federal - ANSOfficial published record of all executive branch rules, regulations, and orders
Policy diffusion - ANSProcess by which policy ideas and programs initiated by one state spread
to other states
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