5.7 Creating Public Policy

Question 1

Which is the best definition of public policy?

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actions a government takes in responding to a public problem

Question 2

implementing a solution✔ identifying an issueforming a solution

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✔ identifying an issue; Public policy begins with .: identifying an issue; Then, government officials .: form a solution; Finally, a government agency .: implements the solution

Question 3

implement the solutionidentify an issue✔ form a solution

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✔ form a solution

Question 4

✔ implements the solutionidentifies the issue forms a solution

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✔ implements the solution

Question 5

The main reason governments address public problems through policy approaches is

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to ensure that the common good is maintained and protected.

Question 6

Which statement best describes the public policy process?

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a set of steps taken to develop an approach to solving a problem

Question 7

The scenario reflects a delay in which part of the public policy process?

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implementing a plan

Question 8

Which statements reflect the evaluation of an implemented policy? Check all that apply.The group was founded in order to address the issue of potholes on Main Street.Crime has risen sharply in our community, and something needs to be done.The law needs to be rewritten so that trade regulations are eased.The bridge-building project was completed on time and on budget.The goal of this policy is to reduce traffic accidents and save lives.

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The law needs to be rewritten so that trade regulations are eased.; The bridge-building project was completed on time and on budget.

Question 9

Scenario: The public hospital in a big city is too busy. It does not have the proper funding to hire enough doctors and nurses to care for the growing city. Many staff have left, and the hospital is in trouble.What factors will influence legislators as they consider policies to solve the problem?public support for keeping the hospital openbusiness interest groups lobbying for more private hospitalswealthy donors who want to name the hospital after themselvesthe training required to become a doctor or nursemedical research groups that are studying rare diseases

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public support for keeping the hospital open; business interest groups lobbying for more private hospitals; wealthy donors who want to name the hospital after themselves

Question 10

Question 33687

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Public policy begins with .: identifying an issue; Then, government officials .: form a solution; Finally, a government agency .: implements the solution

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