______ attempt to explain why and how policy-making occurs.
A. Regulations
B. The policy-making cycle/stages
C. Theories of policy making
D. Lowi’s policy typologies
C. Theories of policy making
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Some people claim that the media increasingly peddle ideologically biased political news. If this is true, which of the following necessary conditions for popular sovereignty is jeopardized?
a. that government policies reflect the wishes of the people b. that government leaders are selected in competitive elections c. that elections are free and fair d. that high-quality information is available
Why did Iraq think it could easily beat Iran when it initiated the 1980 war?
a. Iran had a weak, old leadership. b. Iranians lacked courage. c. Iran lacked U.S. protection. d. Iraq had Russian protection and aid. e. Iranians were not nationalist enough.
Members of Congress disagree with the operations of a particular department within the federal bureaucracy and want to force changes. What means do they have to exercise some control over that department?
A. Authority to select high-level bureaucrats B. Authority to extend or limit appropriations C. Authority to fire bureaucrats for not executing policy passed by Congress D. Power to find agency actions unconstitutional E. Power to appoint agency heads
Identify a true statement about rulemaking.
A. Rulemaking involves the evaluation and adoption of an existing regulation. B. A regulatory agency can make rules whenever it wishes. C. A regulatory agency can base its rules on discretion. D. The power of rulemaking is conferred on a regulatory agency by the president in the agency's enabling legislation. E. A regulatory agency must follow process requirements set forth in the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946.