Compared to the president and congress, the bureaucracy

has a more direct impact on the daily lives of Americans

Monetary policy differs from fiscal policy in that

it can be implemented more quickly than fiscal policy

In some cases, the policy implementation stage of the policy cycle is

skipped altogether because the new policy is symbolic

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe independent agencies?

their heads are appointed by an independent commission

What is meant by income-elastic taxes

taxes that change quickly relative to economic conditions

Government subsides to small and large farmers are designed in large part to

(continuation of B) and weather conditions, stabilize farm income which would otherwise fluctuate greatly due to market

Which of the following is true of Texas expenditures on health and human services?

in terms of per capita expenditures on H&H services. they increase 7-8%

Which of the following statements are true?

(continuation of E) an economic recession than an economic depression, demand-side policy suggests the gov spending should increase more during

In some cases, the policy implementation stage of the policy cycle is...

the only part of the policy-making cycle that is actually carried out

The term externalities refers to

the costs of production that are incurred by society

Which of the following is correct about environmental policy?

the Environmental Protection Agency was proposed by a Republican President

Congress oversees the bureaucracy by using

(continuation of D) and oversight hearings, all of these sunset provisions, the Government Accountability Office

Which of the following is correct about environmental policy

The Enviromental Protection Agency was proposed by a Republican, (continuation of A) president and enacted by a democratic congress

In The Wealth of Nations (1776), Adam Smith made all of the following arguments for laissez-faire capitalism EXCEPT that

the government should not be allowed any role whatsoever in the economy

A good is said to be nonexclusive if

you cannot practically prevent people from recieving it

Economic efficiency requires

(continuation of B) given the amount of input used to produce them, that the output of goods and services is the highest possible

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1
The Senior Executive Service was established in ______ and consists of about ______ career civil servants.
1978; 7,000
1911; 800
1887; 800
1933; 1,300
1961; 1,300
2
Compared to the president and congress, the bureaucracy
has a more direct impact on the daily lives of Americans
has changed very little during the nation's history
in held in higher eastern by the public
3
Which group saw the largest percentage increase SES positions between 1982-2017
African Americans
Hispanics
all of these groups has about the same percentage
White men
Women
4
Monetary policy differs from fiscal policy in that
it can be implemented more quickly than fiscal policy
it has to be excercised by the lesislature
none of these answers are correct
the policy goals are very different
it is a slower process than fiscal policy
5
What is the most likely reason for the policy evaluation step to have its recommendation left ignored or unimplemented?
high cost of the changes
turf wars between government departments
lack of problem identification
extreme partisanship
6
Which of the following CANNOT be shifted?
business tax
property tax
franchise tax
personal income tax
7
In some cases, the policy implementation stage of the policy cycle is
an alternative to policy adoption
a time-honored role for legislators
skipped altogether because the new policy is symbolic
the only part of the policy-making cycle that is actually carried out
8
The total amount of money the federal government spends each year in excess of its yearly revenues
income disparity
national debt
trade deficit
budget deficit
credit imbalance
9
Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe independent agencies?
their heads are appointed by an independent commission
they sometimes exist independent of cabinet departments
They have a more narrow area of responsibility than that of cabinet depts
they include organizations like the CIA and NASA
10
Which of the following steps in the policy-making cycle occurs first?
policy transportation
policy implementation
agenda setting
policy evaluation
11
What is meant by income-elastic taxes
taxes that can easily stretch to meet funding shortails
taxes that change quickly relative to economic conditions
taxes that change slowly relative to economic conditions
taxes that have been given a special "elastic" designation as
(continuation of D) a part of the budget "fix"
12
Local governments collect and pay for _________ the cost of government in Texas
about one-quarter
more than half
just over three-quarters
about one-third
13
Government subsides to small and large farmers are designed in large part to
promote farm conservation so as to preserve the productive capacity of USAG
encourage urban development
increase tax revenue levied on farm production and exports
(continuation of B) and weather conditions
stabilize farm income which would otherwise fluctuate greatly due to market
encourage rural development
14
Which of the following is a step in the policy-making cycle?
policy identification
problem setting
problem evaluation
policy diversification
15
Which of the following is true of Texas expenditures on health and human services?
health and human services accounts for about 1/10 of the state budget
state constitution law prevents Texas from spending more than 1% on its BW
in terms of per capita expenditures on H&H services. they increase 7-8%
16
Which of the following statements are true?
demand-side policy cannot be used to slow down an economy
(continuation of E) an economic recession than an economic depression
demand-side policy suggests the gov spending should increase more during
the highest budget deficit in U.S. history was $59 billion
demand-side stimulation provides more immediate help to low income citizens
the national debt was eliminated in 1998
17
How are school districts funding their increased share of the cost of local education?
higher local property tax
the lottery
special excise taxes
federal grants
18
The department of ________ was founded in 1889
State
Health and Human Services
Agriculture
Labor
Homeland Security
19
In some cases, the policy implementation stage of the policy cycle is...
an alternative policy to adoption
the only part of the policy-making cycle that is actually carried out
skipped altogether because the new policy is symbolic
a time-honored role for legislators
20
What is the primary point missed by the per capita tax measure?
tax exporting
tax base
tax effort
tax capacity
21
Great Recession, which began in 2008, was precipitated primarily because the federal gov was too lax in regulating
interest rates charged to banks
the buying and selling of stocks
subprime mortgages
the buying and selling of junk bonds
computer technology
22
Which of the following is an example of a common-pool good
national defense
education
a toll bridge
groundwater
23
Health and human services are funded primarily with
property taxes
federal grants
the lottery
special excise taxes
24
The term externalities refers to
a nation that is trading partner of another nation
the costs of production that are incurred by society
None of these are correct
regulations imposed on a firm by government
tariffs imposed on American goods exported to other countries
25
The total amount of money the federal government spends each year in excess of its yearly revenues in the
budget deficit
income disparity
credit imbalance
trade deficit
national debt
26
Which of the following is correct about environmental policy?
environmental regulation has not markedly improved air & water quality
The EPA has the authority to levy fines and sanctions on businesses
None of these answers are correct
Conservation and deforestation are the highest-profile environmental issues
the Environmental Protection Agency was proposed by a Republican President
27
Which presidents use of gov policy as economic stimulus ushered in the modern era of U.S. government fiscal policy?
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Lyndon Johnson
William Clinton
Franklin Roosevelt
28
What is the chief way administrative agencies exercise control over policy?
rule-making for legislation
by forming an iron triangle
through the budget
promoting an agency point of view
whistleblowing
29
Congress oversees the bureaucracy by using
(continuation of D) and oversight hearings
all of these sunset provisions, the Government Accountability Office
oversight hearings
None of these are correct
the Government Accountability Office
sunset provisions
30
Federal civil service employees cannot legally...
belong to a union
go on strike
be restricted in their political activities
hold certain key jobs in election campaigns
be fired from their jobs
31
Which of the following is correct about environmental policy
None of these answers are correct
the EPA has the authority to levy fines and sanctions businesses
The Enviromental Protection Agency was proposed by a Republican
(continuation of A) president and enacted by a democratic congress
32
Which level of government is most heavily dependent on service charges and fees to finance their services?
city
country
state
federal
33
What is the congressional equivalent of the Office of Management and Budget?
House Sergeant at Arms
Senate Appropriations Committee
General Accounting Office
House Appropriate Committee
Congressional Budget Office
34
In The Wealth of Nations (1776), Adam Smith made all of the following arguments for laissez-faire capitalism EXCEPT that
firms will produce a good when there is a demand for it
certain areas of the economy are better run by government agencies
private firms should be left alone to make their production & distribution
the government should not be allowed any role whatsoever in the economy
the desire for profit is the invisible hand that guides a capitalist system
35
A good is said to be nonexclusive if
your enjoyment of that good doesn't diminish availability to others
you can separate those who pay for the good from those who do not
you must compete for the good
you cannot practically prevent people from recieving it
36
Refers to the items that are subject to taxation
real property
estates
taxation without representation
the tax base
37
Economic efficiency requires
(continuation of B) given the amount of input used to produce them
the recovery to be organized around large firms
economic transactions to be equal to each party
that the output of goods and services is the highest possible
economic transactions to be fair to each party
that free market not be regulated by government
38
_________ authored Silent Spring in 1962
Rachel Carson
Greenpeace
George W. Bush
Al Gore
The Sierra club
39
Four states that do not have a personal income tax system- Washington, Texas, Florida, and South Dakota- are...
also lack a sales tax
progressive in their overall tax system
ranked in the middle of states in terms of how regressive tax structure are
among the "Terrible Ten"
40
Federal regulatory agencies have responsibility primarily in the area of
environmental policy
law enforcement policy
social welfare policy
foreign and defense policy
economic policy
41
Which of the following steps in the policy-making cycle occurs last?
policy implementation
problem identification
policy adoption
policy evaluation
42
The number of employees in the federal bureaucracy is about
2.8 million
4.8 million
80,000
8 million
800,000
43
The cabinet department with the largest number of full-time civilian employees is the Department of
Labor
State
Defense
Health and Human Services
Education

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