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Unit 6: Policymaking Theories, Models, and Approaches

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Unit 6: Policymaking Theories, Models, and Approaches

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What distinctive characteristic does government lend to public policies?

Legitimacy, universality, and coercion (correct)

Legitimacy, universality, and imprisonment

Universality, binding nature, and enforcement

Binding nature, universality, and legitimacy

Which theory emphasizes the values and preferences of the governing elites?

Institutional theory

Democracy theory

Elite theory (correct)

Policy theory

What is the main aspect of government structure emphasized by the institutional theory?

Command over coercion

Economic development

Social welfare

Empowerment or obstruction of certain policy or political interest (correct)

What does the elite theory suggest about public policy allocation?

It is disproportionately decided by a small number of elites Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is unique to government policies as compared to policies of other groups or organizations?

Extended to all people in a society Signup and view all the answers

Which theory/model focuses on the study of government institutions or organizations?

Elite theory/model (Elitist model) Signup and view all the answers

What does the public choice theory/model focus on?

Policy as rational choice in competitive situations Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the elite theory/model (Elitist model)?

Political activities Signup and view all the answers

Which theory/model sees policy as a political activity?

Policy process model: Policy as a political activity Signup and view all the answers

Which theory/model emphasizes policy as incremental adjustments to existing policies?

Incremental theory/model (Incrementalist model) Signup and view all the answers