How do independent regulatory commissions differ from independent stand-alone agencies?
a. Unlike independent agencies, regulatory commissions are headed by a single administrator.
b. Unlike independent agencies, regulatory commissions are part of the president's cabinet.
c. Unlike independent agencies, regulatory commissions do not report directly to the president.
d. Unlike independent agencies, regulatory commissions are allowed to charge for their services.
Question -2-The __________ is the list of issues that the federal government pays attention to.
a. policy agenda
b. Federal Register
c. legislative calendar
d. administrative calendar
Question -3-Based on Downs's issue-attention cycle, what is one reason that policy issues fade from public attention?
a. The problem has no known solution.
b. Congress blocks action on the policy proposal.
c. People realize that solving the problem will be costly.
d. The policy is enacted, and people believe that nothing more can be done.
Question -4-Congress and the president share which of the following powers over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy?
a. the power to influence budgets
b. the power to issue executive orders
c. the power to hold oversight hearings
d. the power to use inspectors general
Question -5-What phenomenon is illustrated by a sudden spike in public concern about global warming followed by a gradual fading of the issue from the center of public and governmental attention?
a. the public policy process
b. the issue-attention cycle
c. incremental policy change
d. the power of iron triangles
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