SWARTZ Unit 11 Test Review

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Of the following examples, which one is the BEST example of Public Policy? Regulations regarding the types of food served in a restaurant, Police and Public Safety Services in the local community, Healthcare access enacted by the government, Rules regarding hosting picnics in the PA State Park system

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Healthcare access enacted by the government

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Why does the Tenth Amendment matter concerning the enforcement of public policy?

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The power to enforce public policy is granted to the state governments.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Payroll Protection Program is an example of what perk in public policy?

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Provision

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What is a "policy agenda?"

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The list of issues/concerns a political party is attempting to address

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TRUE OR FALSE: Pluralism is a theory in which the power to influence public policy is divided across multiple groups of people and multiple groups of influence.

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True

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TRUE OR FALSE: Elitism is a theory that states the power to influence public policy is based on social class, in which the two bottom portions of the social class pyramid have the most powerful voices in public policy creation.

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False

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How can interest groups best help influence public policy? Options: Regulation, Petitioning, Lobbying, Protesting

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Lobbying

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Describe the Iron Triangle.

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Allows three linkage institutions to work together to create public policy

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How does the media play a role in public policy?

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Stories regarding the legislation being voted on in Congress

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How can an unfunded mandate impact the budget of state and local governments?

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Creation of additional costs without financial support