Public Policy-Making Actors Analysis Quiz

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What are the main categories of actors in the policy process according to the text?

Legislative, executive, and judiciary (correct)

Interest groups, media, political parties

Institutionalism, Neo-institutionalism

Constitutional responsibilities, unofficial participation

Why are the actors in the policy process called actors?

Because they are involved in enacting laws

Because they play a role in shaping public policy (correct)

Because they are part of political science traditions

Because they have explicit legal authority

What differs official actors from unofficial actors in the policy process?

Official actors are part of political science traditions while unofficial actors are not

Official actors primarily engage in lawmaking while unofficial actors participate without legal authority

Official actors focus on texts of constitutions while unofficial actors interact with individuals

Official actors have constitutional responsibilities while unofficial actors have no explicit legal authority (correct)

What is the primary function of legislatures according to the text?

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What does Neo-institutionalism focus on in the policy process?

Organizations and systems in which individuals interact Signup and view all the answers

Where does most of the critical work on public policy take place?

In committees Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the typical legislator?

Reelection Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of an elected executive in the policy process?

Veto power Signup and view all the answers

Which organization studies public programs and makes recommendations to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability?

Government Accountability Office Signup and view all the answers

Where are tasks divided among bureaus, each following particular procedures?

Bureaucracy Signup and view all the answers

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What are the main categories of actors in the policy process according to the text?

Why are the actors in the policy process called actors?

What differs official actors from unofficial actors in the policy process?

What is the primary function of legislatures according to the text?

What does Neo-institutionalism focus on in the policy process?

Where does most of the critical work on public policy take place?

What is the primary goal of the typical legislator?

What is a key advantage of an elected executive in the policy process?

Which organization studies public programs and makes recommendations to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability?

Where are tasks divided among bureaus, each following particular procedures?

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