If a group of people were systematically discriminated against in the past, which of the following would constitute an affirmative action policy designed as a remedy to help the members of this group overcome this legacy of discrimination?
a. a hiring policy that favors those with relatives working in government
b. a college admissions policy that gives preferential treatment to members of the group that experienced discrimination
c. a color-blind job application process to give members of this group an equal chance--
d. requiring that all job applicants have at least two years of prior experience
b
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Which of the following accurately describes the policy adoption step in the policymaking process?
a. Policymakers develop and debate possible solutions to various problems facing the state. b. Policymakers prioritize the various problems facing the state. c. Policymakers take formal governmental administrative action. d. State agencies follow up on the actions of elected officials, and bureaucratic agencies develop rules and regulations. e. Government agencies, the legislature, and interest groups examine policy implementation to see if goals are met.
Following the election of Ronald Reagan, the federal bureaucracy began to ______.
a. expand in size b. maintain its 1980s levels c. decline (retrench) in size and scope d. become independent of public services