Question 1.1 The authors describe policy evaluation as a means of
complying with the Government Performance and Results Act.
ensuring continued Congressional support.
determining whether an implemented program is doing what it's supposed to.
assessing the presence of any malfeasance.
Question 2.2. Research described by the authors suggests that health care is an important policy because
there is a relationship between public health and societal wealth.
citizens demand attention to health policy.
it's a critical moral issue.
it is has long been a part of the systemic policy agenda.
Question 3.3. What is one of the structural challenges to implementation described by the authors?
Tension between interagency cooperation and conflict
Rigidity of administrative silos inside agencies
Lack of clear authority granted by Congress
Strict adherence to channels of authority within agencies
Question 4.4. Which of the following was a health care component of the 1965 Social Security Act?
Medicaid
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Prescription drug coverage for the elderly
The 1965 Social Security Act contained no health care provisions.
Question 5.5. The U.S. health care system, prior to the passage of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, could best be described as a (Points : 1)
national health service.
mandatory national health insurance system.
single payer program.
market maximized system.
Question 6.6. Policy formulation can best be described as the
political process of negotiating among possible solutions.
rational-empirical creation of ideal responses.
development of responses that deal with a specific problem or issue.
political response to market failures.
Question 7.7. According to the text, the social construction model includes which of the following target population types?
Welfare queens
Power elite
Economically marginalized
Contenders
Question 8.8. Which of the following is not one of the types in B. Guy Peters' policy formulation model?
Routine
Creative
Conditional
Comprehensive
Question 9.9. What are the two primary approaches to policy analysis?
Determination of both policy costs and benefits
Comparison of policy options and determination of impacts
Analysis for policy making and analysis of existing policy
Examination of unintended consequences and assessment of policy shortcomings
Question 10.10. Which of the following is an example of an affirmative policy instrument?
Decriminalization of a behavior
Symbolic legislation endorsing a pursuit
Tax exemptions for a certain activity
Intentional non-action by policy makers