The scientific policy studies approach to understanding public policymaking has three basic aims. Which of the following is NOT one of those aims?
a. to identify or prescribe "good" or proper policy
b. to develop reliable theories and explanations about public policies and their politics
c. to explain the adoption of a policy
d. to search for the causes and consequences of public policies by applying social-scientific methodology
a
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The problem with government trying to maintain order and stability is that
a. order and stability are hard to achieve in the modern era. b. actions directed toward order and stability tend to place limits on freedom and equality. c. order and stability require the expenditure of large portions of government budgets. d. the public places a greater value on individual freedom than on order and stability. e. there is an inherent tension between the two.
Which of the following laws provided the first significant attempt by the national government to provide financial assistance to states that were overwhelmed?
A. Emergency Relief and Construction Act B. Social Security Act C. Federal Insurance Contribution Act D. Family and Medical Leave Act