Identify three significant problems involved in evaluating public programs.

What will be an ideal response?


The student could name any three of the following five problems: (1) determining the specified goals; (2) measuring progress toward those goals; (3) determining the target population(s); (4) assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the program; or (5) determining the values that are paramount in guiding the evaluation.

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An excise tax is a tax on

a. Social Security payments. b. imported goods. c. specific goods and services, usually by the unit. d. the wealthiest individuals. e. the poor.

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A parliamentary system is different from the U.S. congressional system mainly due to __________

a. commonwealths and the monarchy sharing a federal relationship b. parliamentary government requiring monthly elections c. parliamentary systems requiring a king d. executive and judicial officials being responsible to the legislature in parliament

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Which of the following factors is NOT likely to make a country a more attractive location for international business?

A. Democratic regimes B. Planned economies C. Strong protection of property rights D. Market-based economic policies

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In response to the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament passed the _________ in 1774.

A. Bill of Rights B. Mayflower Compact C. Coercive Acts D. Articles of Confederation

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