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Pols 206
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Pols 206
Government is best defined as __________. - ️️the institutions that make public
policy decisions for a society
Why is it necessary for government to provide public goods such as clean water? -
️️The private sector has no incentive to produce goods that everyone has access
to.
What is a...
Pols 206
Government is best defined as __________. - ✔️✔️the institutions that make public
policy decisions for a society
Why is it necessary for government to provide public goods such as clean water? -
✔️✔️The private sector has no incentive to produce goods that everyone has access
to.
What is a common characteristic of people who join single-issue groups? - ✔️✔️They
tend to be uncompromising in their policy positions.
Which of the following is the main reason young people lack political clout in the United
States? - ✔️✔️They have low voter turnout.
What role do the concerns of members of the public play in the policymaking system? -
✔️✔️Public concerns influence policy agenda and the design of public policies.
Which of the following is a necessary component of a public policy? - ✔️✔️a goal
In a study of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which of the following questions would a
policy impact analyst be most likely to ask? - ✔️✔️Has the ACA reduced health care
costs?
Which of the following is most likely to raise economic issues on the policy agenda? -
✔️✔️media coverage of high unemployment
Which phrase best captures Robert Dahl's notion of equality in voting? - ✔️✔️one
person, one vote
How does Robert Putnam argue against pluralist theory? - ✔️✔️He claims that group-
based participation is decreasing.
According to the theory of hyperpluralism, what role do politicians play in the
policymaking system? - ✔️✔️Politicians serve the wishes of many different interest
groups.
The New Hampshire state motto "Live Free or Die" reflects what element of the
American creed? - ✔️✔️liberty
In the 1830s, Alexis de Tocqueville made what observation about Americans? -
✔️✔️They are very active in associations.
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