This theory states that rational decision-makers are involved in choices that are interdependent
What is Game Theory
100
A policy planning organization
What is a Think Tank
100
A welfare policy that low-income workers benefit more from that minimum wage that is a an incentive to work.
What is the Earned Income Tax Credit.
100
The reason for gathering evidence to identify the issue or expressing demands for govt. action.
What is "defining the problem" or "problem identification"
100
These folks solicit and receive contributions from organizations, and interest groups to fund political candidates.
What is a political action committee (PAC)
200
This theory challenges the notion that individuals act differently in politics than they do in the marketplace
What is Public Choice Theory
200
Lindblom's views on policy with minor modifications.
What is Incrementalism
200
The Federal governments largest single welfare program to the poor.
What is Medicaid
200
The policy options or choices.
What are the "alternatives"
200
Provides initiative for congressional lawmaking.
Who is the president.
300
This theory suggests that the masses are apathetic and ill informed.
What is Elite theory
300
The name of the "metrics" that are used to determine efficiency and effectiveness of an agency.
What is performance measurement
300
The most popular federal education aid program.
What is Head Start
300
Efficiency, equity, fairness, or justice.
What is "evaluative criteria"
300
The principle instrument of policy legitimation.
What is Congress
400
This theory is impacted by relative influence of various interest groups.
What is Group Theory
400
Players and referees in the game of politics.
What is Media Power.
400
This is most popular with environmental polices and is the acronym NIMBY. What is NIMBY?
What is Not In My Backyard
400
Deciding what issues will be decided upon and what problems will be addressed.
What is agenda setting
400
One of the top 25 religious lobby groups.
What is The Christian Coalition
500
This theory is adopted, implemented and enforced by government
What is Institutional Theory
500
A policy with a maximum social gain.
What is "Rationalism"
500
This act prevents sexual and racial discrimination in hiring, pay, and promotions.
What is The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII
500
Developing political support for an policy proposal.
What is policy legitimation
500
The name given to the central focus of political science that includes President, Congress, White House staff interest groups, federal agencies, courts and congressional committees.