Question 1. The concept of human nature is described by the authors in which of the following ways?

Innate to single individuals

Naturally occurring and shared by all individuals

Flawed and must be overcome using policy

Unconfirmed by the behavioral sciences

Question 2. Which of the following, according to the authors, is not a tool interest groups use to influence policy?

Direct lobbying

Providing information and analysis to legislators

Developing legislative language

Running candidates for office*

Question 3. According to the authors, public interest refers to

goals and corresponding policies that are in the best interests of the entire society.

policies under which any resulting inequities benefit those who are worst off in society.

those arrangements that are targeted to a super-majority of the population.

policies under which more people benefit than are harmed.

Question 4. Which president was responsible for creating the EPA?

Theodore Roosevelt

Richard Nixon

John F. Kennedy

Lyndon Johnson

Question 5. Which of the following best describes the concept of fiscal federalism?

Shared support of infrastructure development by state and federal governments

Distribution of money to state and local governments to subsidize national policies

Restriction of funding to federal agencies by Congress

Rescission of funds by the President

Question 6. Which of the following best describes the concept of procedural justice?

The fairness of society in determining that individuals receive what they need

The processes that ensure individuals are treated fairly

The assurance of access to legal counsel

The ability to appeal court decisions to higher, review courts

Question 7. Formal players in policy processes include which of the following?

Those actors with policy authority under the Constitution

The media

Those holding contracts with the government

Lobbyists

Question 8. Which of the following is not part of the iron triangle model?

Congress and congressional sub-committees

Agencies

Interest groups

The President

Question 9. The authors define power as

the capacity to accomplish anything one wants.

the ability to alter or influence the actions of others.

access to adequate resource to achieve desired outcomes.

a potentially corrupting influence on political actors.

Question 10. According to the authors, why did the Administration under George H. W. Bush oppose the Rio Earth Summit environmental treaty?

Fears that it would give developing nations an economic advantage

Claims that it unfairly targeted U.S. industries

Belief that it was too restrictive on U.S. energy development

Belief that provisions to slow global warming should be modified and weakened