Characteristics that contribute to the effectiveness of public policies include
a. a clearly written policy statement.
b. strong presidential support for the policy.
c. local cooperation in the implementation of the policy.
d. all of the above.
e. none of the above.
Question -2-The Supreme Court's decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education was a very difficult policy to implement because of
a. the ages of the people involved.
b. the fact that Linda Brown was a girl.
c. the costs of transporting children from one school district to another.
d. racial and ethnic hostilities in the American public.
e. the overwhelming number of females affected.
Question -3-In 1973, the Supreme Court announced in Roe v. Wade that women have
a. an absolute right to choose an abortion throughout their pregnancy.
b. no absolute right to choose an abortion at any point in their pregnancy.
c. an absolute right to choose an abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy.
d. specific absolute rights concerning abortion which must be weighed against other rights at all stages of the pregnancy.
e. abortion at any stage is protected by the right to privacy.
Question -4-When Congress enacted a national speed limit, the government denied federal funds for highway construction to states not enforcing it. Thus, the government quickly achieved full
a. entitlements.
b. implementation.
c. regulation.
d. enforcement.
e. adaptation.
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