Which of the Following Is NOT a Feature of Incrementalism

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a feature of incrementalism?

• A)Policymakers focus all of their attention on the policy base-that is,the amounts agencies have had over previous years.
• B)Policymakers focus little attention on the policy base-that is,the amounts agencies have had over previous years.
• C)Agencies can often safely assume that they will get at least the budget they had last year.
• D)Most attention is given to proposed increments in the budget.
• E)The budget for any given agency tends to grow a little bit every year.

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