Which Is True of Policy Evaluation

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which is true of policy evaluation?

• A) If the policy is not working at the time of evaluation, then the policy is always repealed.
• B) It is the fourth step in policymaking and comes directly after policy adoption.
• C) When a policy has been in place for a while, evaluations are made inside and outside the government to determine if the program is working.
• D) Obamacare has had extensive policy evaluation to date.
• E) There is a time limit to the period of policy evaluation.

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that involves random changes in the gene frequencies of a population over time.

Population Size

The total number of individuals within a species that occupy a particular geographic area.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that causes allele frequencies within a population to change randomly with time due to chance events.

Natural Selection

A process by which species evolve over time as individuals with traits more suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.