Deck 2: Policy and the Policymaking Process

Question 1

If a woman meets all of the qualifications to be a state senator, for how many years must she be a U.S. citizen?

A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 9 years
D) 15 years

Answer 1

C

Question 2

As a result of the focus on preventing terrorism, which agency includes an Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response?

A) Department of Health and Human Services
B) Department of Defense
C) Department of Veterans Affairs
D) Federal Emergency Management Agency

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which agency provides medical coverage to veterans' family members through its TRICARE program?

A) Department of Health and Human Services
B) Department of Defense
C) Department of Veterans Affairs
D) Department of Homeland Security

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Despite whether the policymaker is a public or private figure, the decision being made must be authoritative.

Question 5

When a problem is identified as a public policy problem, the only means of solution involves a government intervention.

Question 6

Appropriations bills and reconciliation instructions must have the president's signature on them in order for them to become laws.

Question 7

Fifteen states require a legislative __________ or voter approval to raise taxes.

Question 8

__________ of the U.S. Constitution establishes the executive branch and vests executive power in the most well-known member of the branch, the president.

Question 9

Interest groups have a variety of tools at their disposal when developing strategies for lobbying, such as trying a __________ strategy and harnessing the influence of community leaders and other prominent individuals.

Question 10

Which of the following is an independent, nonpartisan agency that studies how federal tax dollars are spent and provides advice to Congress and executive agencies about effective ways to use federal resources?

A) Congressional Budget Office
B) Government Accountability Office
C) Congressional Research Service
D) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission

Question 11

Which agency of the Department of Health and Human Services functions to serve the public through responsive public health actions to prevent exposure to toxic substances and reduce adverse health effects associated with such exposure?

A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B) National Institutes of Health
C) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
D) Health Resources and Services Administration

Question 12

Structurally, almost all administrative agencies are part of the legislative branch and thus under the power and control of the president.

Question 13

Congress does not have the time or expertise to include all details about the structure or operations of a new department.

Question 14

The U.S. Constitution gives the legislative or executive branches the power to protect the public's health.

Question 15

Article I of the U.S. Constitution makes Congress the lawmaking body of the federal government by granting it "all legislative powers" and the right to enact "necessary and proper laws."

Question 16

Obligatory spending refers to money that is allotted for programs that must be funded annually.

Question 17

Standing committees have oversight authority, which means that they oversee how programs operate and how funds are spent.