TPA QUIZ REVIEW 3

Who classified inputs of the political system into generic functional categories?

• Gabriel Almond

• David Easton

• Robert EyStone

• Thomas R. Dye

According to Richard Rose, what is Public Policy?

• A decision

• A proposed course of action

• A set of interactions

• A course or pattern of activity

What are Public Policies formulated and implemented for?

• To create chaos

• To benefit the masses

• To confuse the government

• To achieve personal goals

What is the main characteristic of Programmed Decisions?

• They are one-time actions

• They are new and unstructured

• They require fresh consideration every time

• They are repetitive

What is the main source of Civic Power related to wealth?

• Physical force

• Wealth

• State action

• Social norms

What is the main characteristic of Regulatory Public Policies?

• Concerned with financial subsidies

• Concerned with general welfare

• Concerned with specific segments

• Concerned with basic changes

In which context do social conditions like demographics affect policy decisions?

• Social Context

• Economic Context

• Political Context

• Governing Context

What is the main reason for Government Involvement according to the text?

• All of the above

• Market Failure

• Moral or Ethical Reasons

• Political Reasons

What is the main reason for Information Failure as a Market Failure?

• Pure private good

• Lack of information

• Monopoly or Oligopoly

• Externalities

Who is considered one of the founders of the policy sciences movement?

• Charles E. Lindblom

• Harold D. Lasswell

• Abraham Kaplan

• James Buchanan