Which model of public policy weighs costs and benefits, and helps select those producing the ...

Which model of public policy weighs costs and benefits, and helps select those producing the greatest benefits over costs?
 
  A) rational
  B) institutional
  C) group
  D) incremental

 Q. 2

In order to be successful and effective, a democracy relies upon which of the following important assumptions?
 
  A) Political parties will always identify the best issues for government to address.
  B) Citizens have the necessary information and skills to be able to understand political issues and provide informed input.
  C) Citizens do not know what they want, therefore political parties are formed to structure the decisions for the voters.
  D) Most citizens are incapable of making clear and rational choices in elections.
  E) Only those citizens who are literate and have shown that they understand the issues should be allowed to vote.

 Q. 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of public policy?
 
  A) local government raising speed limits
  B) Texas state government not accepting federal funds for expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act
  C) state government lowering speed limits
  D) voters recalling an elected official

 Q. 4

A psychological attachment to one of the main political parties demonstrates the idea of political ________.
 
  A) adjustment
  B) liberalism
  C) partisanship
  D) ideology
  E) posturing

 Q. 5

Climatologists predict the cycle of drought and floods will
 
  A) shift away from Texas.
  B) become more extreme in the future.
  C) continue with the same intensity and rate of occurrence.
  D) become less extreme in the future.

 Q. 6

Which of the following is true concerning the political orientations of Americans?
 
  A) Americans tend to swing back and forth in their political orientations.
  B) Political orientations are embedded in Americans as youths and never change.
  C) Americans tend to follow the lead of European nations when determining their political orientations.
  D) Political orientations tend to be very stable and lasting.
  E) Political orientations tend to change with every election.

 Q. 7

Compared to the rest of the nation, the number of children without health insurance coverage in Texas is
 
  A) among the lowest.
  B) about average.
  C) the highest.
  D) decreasing rapidly.

 Q. 8

Which of the following is a benefit of political partisanship?
 
  A) It eliminates third party interference.
  B) It exposes the hypocrisy of the opposing party.
  C) It provides a framework to translate broad values and beliefs into preferences for issue positions and political candidates.
  D) It divides the electorate and forces voters to take a stand.
  E) It discourages excessive voting.