Public policy - Exam
Public policy
  • 1. Public policy refers to the decisions and actions undertaken by governments to address societal issues and achieve collective goals. It involves a wide range of activities, such as identifying problems, formulating solutions, implementing strategies, and evaluating outcomes. Public policy can cover areas such as healthcare, education, crime prevention, environmental protection, and social welfare. Effective public policy requires thorough research, stakeholder engagement, and consideration of ethical and economic implications. It plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life for individuals and communities, promoting fairness, equality, and sustainable development.

    Which branch of government is primarily responsible for creating public policy?
A) Legislative branch
B) Local government
C) Executive branch
D) Judicial branch
  • 2. What is the purpose of public policy?
A) To benefit private corporations
B) To create confusion and bureaucracy
C) To increase government control
D) To address societal problems and improve the well-being of citizens
  • 3. Who plays a key role in shaping public policy through lobbying and advocacy?
A) Social media influencers
B) Judges
C) Journalists
D) Interest groups
  • 4. What is a public good?
A) A good that is harmful to society
B) A good that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous in consumption.
C) A good that is available only to the wealthy
D) A good provided only by the private sector
  • 5. What is an example of a public policy issue related to healthcare?
A) Lack of luxury spa services at hospitals
B) Mandating a specific diet for all individuals
C) Promoting beauty standards in medical facilities
D) Access to affordable healthcare for all citizens
  • 6. How can technology impact the design and implementation of public policies?
A) By facilitating data collection, analysis, and communication of policy initiatives
B) By discouraging innovation and creativity in policy development
C) By promoting manual and outdated policy processes
D) By hindering communication between policymakers and citizens
  • 7. What is a policy feedback mechanism?
A) Promoting policy amnesia
B) The influence of implemented policies on future policy decisions
C) Ignoring past policy outcomes
D) Encouraging immediate policy reversals
  • 8. How can citizen participation impact public policy decisions?
A) Citizens have no influence on policy decisions
B) Citizens are not allowed to participate in policy discussions
C) Citizen input can influence policy outcomes and hold decision-makers accountable
D) Citizen participation leads to chaos and confusion
  • 9. What is the purpose of public policy evaluation?
A) To assess the effectiveness and impact of policies in achieving their goals
B) To allocate resources randomly
C) To create unnecessary paperwork for policymakers
D) To avoid accountability for policy outcomes
  • 10. What does the term 'welfare state' refer to in public policy?
A) A state that provides a range of social services and benefits to its citizens.
B) A state that prohibits welfare programs
C) A state that focuses solely on economic growth
D) A state that ignores the well-being of its citizens
  • 11. What is the goal of environmental policy?
A) To eliminate all environmental regulations
B) To protect and conserve natural resources and address pollution
C) To exploit natural resources without any regulation
D) To increase industrial pollution for economic growth
  • 12. What is a common criticism of the policy implementation stage?
A) Lack of resources and poor execution
B) Too much public participation
C) Overabundance of supportive policies
D) Swift and flawless execution
  • 13. Which branch of government enforces public policies?
A) Judicial branch
B) Executive branch
C) Administrative branch
D) Legislative branch
  • 14. What criticism does the anthropological approach to public policy studies address?
A) It focuses on maintaining existing policies without modification.
B) It emphasizes top-down implementation strategies.
C) It supports the use of cyclical policy models.
D) It seeks a deeper understanding beyond rational choice theory models.
  • 15. Which stage involves analyzing and assessing the outcomes of a policy?
A) Evaluation
B) Implementation
C) Policy formulation
D) Agenda-setting
  • 16. Which model is important for handling large volumes of data in policymaking?
A) The Reactive Policy Model.
B) The Traditional Governance Model.
C) The Anticipatory Governance model.
D) The Incremental Policy Model.
  • 17. Which approach describes policy implementation starting with the central government?
A) Bottom-up implementation.
B) Top-down implementation.
C) Policy maintenance.
D) Agenda-setting phase.
  • 18. Who proposed the Policy Cycle Framework?
A) John Kingdon
B) Harold Lasswell
C) David Easton
D) Charles Lindblom
  • 19. Who developed the Multiple Streams Framework?
A) Suzanne Mettler
B) Paul Sabatier
C) Frank Baumgartner
D) John Kingdon
  • 20. What is the first stage in the policy cycle framework?
A) Policy formulation
B) Agenda-setting
C) Evaluation
D) Implementation
  • 21. How many stages are outlined in the policy cycle framework?
A) Three
B) Six
C) Four
D) Five
  • 22. What is suggested as the 'only modifiable treaty design choice' to improve effectiveness?
A) Implementation
B) Policy formulation
C) Legitimation
D) Enforcement mechanisms
  • 23. What term do some policy scholars prefer over 'evidence-based policy' to avoid reductionist ideas?
A) Evidence-informed
B) Research-oriented policy
C) Data-driven policy
D) Fact-supported policy
  • 24. Who is associated with the concept of evidence-based policy?
A) Adam Smith
B) Adrian Smith
C) John Maynard Keynes
D) Milton Friedman
  • 25. In which year did Adrian Smith give his presidential address to the Royal Statistical Society advocating for evidence-based policy?
A) 2010
B) 1996
C) 2001
D) 1985
  • 26. Which fiscal policy tool involves levying taxes?
A) Buy
B) Make
C) Tax
D) Inform
  • 27. Who proposed the Non-Linear Public Policy Framework?
A) Suzanne Mettler
B) Paul Sabatier
C) Sharique Hassan Manazir
D) John Kingdon
  • 28. Which universities offer undergraduate programs in public policy?
A) Exclusively Balsillie School of International Affairs and Blavatnik School of Government
B) Only Durham University and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
C) Only graduate institutions like Harvard and LSE
D) Several universities, but the text does not specify which ones offer undergraduate programs
  • 29. What persists despite the General Assembly's attempts to decolonize?
A) Cultural exchange initiatives
B) Colonial territories
C) Economic development programs
D) Environmental conservation efforts
  • 30. What is the first stage of the public policy cycle?
A) Policy evaluation
B) Policy termination
C) Agenda setting
D) Policy implementation
  • 31. Which process involves gathering support through executive, legislative approval, or referendums?
A) Enforcement
B) Legitimation
C) Policy formulation
D) Implementation
  • 32. Who is typically responsible for making public policy?
A) Private sector executives
B) Policy-makers affiliated with elected politicians
C) Only non-governmental organizations
D) Individual citizens without any formal role
  • 33. Who developed the concept of the issue attention cycle?
A) Anthony Downs
B) John Kingdon
C) Herbert Simon
D) James Q. Wilson
  • 34. Who introduced the Advocacy Coalition Framework?
A) Paul Sabatier
B) Frank Baumgartner
C) Sharique Hassan Manazir
D) John Kingdon
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