Deck 6: The Art and Science of Policy Making

Question 1

The first step in the policy cycle is

A) formulation of alternatives.
B) policy implementation.
C) problem definition and agenda setting.
D) policy adoption.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has a PAC that has the legal authority to raise funds to support a given Presidential candidate.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

E-mailing your legislators can be an effective way to communicate with them.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A community nutritionist will make policy decisions in his or her practice.

Question 5

Bread for the World is an example of trade association interest group.

Question 6

Currently,food safety efforts are consolidated into one independent agency.

Question 7

Licensure is a state regulatory action that establishes and enforces minimum competency standards for individuals working in regulated professions,such as dietetics.

Question 8

The progression of a bill that originated in the House is significantly different than the progression of the bill originated in the Senate.

Question 9

While Congress sets the policy,the enforcing agencies,such as the USDA and DHHS,are responsible for interpreting the law and providing detailed rules that put the policy into place.

Question 10

The purpose of policy termination is to determine whether a program is achieving its stated goals and reaching its intended audience.

Question 11

Medical nutrition therapy is a service provided by a registered dietitian that includes counseling,nutrition support,and nutrition assessment and screening to improve people's health and quality of life.

Question 12

Before a problem can be addressed,a majority of people must be convinced that it is public issue.

Question 13

Before money can be released to a program,an appropriation bill must be passed.

Question 14

A functional food is one that may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition.

Question 15

All states have state licensure laws for practicing dietitians.

Question 16

For entitlement programs,Congress provides whatever money is required from year to year to maintain benefits for eligible people.

Question 17

Lobbying is an ineffective method of communicating with elected officials.

Question 18

In the grassroots pyramid,there are more power players than fence sitters.

Question 19

Evaluation of a public policy needs to occur after the policy has been terminated.

Question 20

Using the Internet and other media sources is not an appropriate method of building community awareness of an issue.

Question 21

The rules of day-to-day operations necessary to carry out laws are found in the

A) Federal Register.
B) Catalog of Federal Assistance.
C) Congressional Journal.
D) Congressional Record.

Question 22

Rules for day-to-day operation that are established so that laws can be carried out are called

A) legislation.
B) bills.
C) appropriations.
D) regulations.

Question 23

After a bill is introduced in either body of Congress,the bill is sent

A) to the President.
B) from the House to the Senate or vice versa.
C) to a committee.
D) to the systemic agenda.

Question 24

_____ is the process in which people concerned about an issue work to bring the issue to the attention of government officials.

A) Agenda setting
B) Entitlement
C) Policy making
D) Policy adoption

Question 25

What two agencies sanction most nutrition programs at the federal level?

A) USDA and FDA
B) DHHS and USDA
C) DHHS and NIH
D) NIH and FDA

Question 26

In the United States,policy is formulated by which branch(es)of the federal government?

A) Executive
B) Judicial
C) Legislative
D) All of these

Question 27

In which phase of the policy-making process are tools/instruments for dealing with the problem chosen?

A) Formulation of alternatives
B) Policy adoption
C) Policy termination
D) Problem definition and agenda setting

Question 28

What is the most important time for constituent involvement in the legislative process?

A) Bill introduction
B) Committee stage
C) Floor stage
D) Subcommittee stage

Question 29

Medical nutrition therapy for which disease state is currently reimbursed by Medicare?

A) Hypertension
B) Obesity
C) Diabetes
D) Pre-diabetes

Question 30

The Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the

A) National Institutes of Health.
B) Food and Nutrition Service.
C) Department of Health and Human Services.
D) Department of Agriculture.

Question 31

Once a bill has been sent from the Congress to the President,the President may

A) sign it into law, at which point it becomes an act.
B) veto it, which means it cannot become law.
C) allow it to become law without his signature, at which point it is given an "H.R." or "S." designation.
D) All of the above

Question 32

After a bill has been introduced in Congress,the bill is published in the

A) Federal Register.
B) Code of Federal Regulations.
C) White House Journal.
D) Congressional Record.

Question 33

In the federal budget process,the amounts of money that government agencies are allowed to spend in implementing their programs are called

A) budget revenue.
B) budget outlays.
C) budget authority.
D) entitlements.

Question 34

Which of the following agencies is not part of the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services?

A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B) Food and Drug Administration
C) National Institutes of Health
D) Food and Nutrition Service

Question 35

The bill authorizing the WIC supplemental feeding program became Public Law 92-433.The numbers 92-433 stand for:

A) bill number 433, approved by a margin of 92.
B) bill number 92, enacted by the 433ʳᵈ Congress.
C) bill number 433, enacted by the 92ⁿᵈ Congress.
D) bill number 92, approved by 433 votes.

Question 36

The overall mission of the Department of Health and Human Services is to:

A) reduce hunger in America and in other parts of the world.
B) support the production of agriculture.
C) ensure a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply.
D) promote, protect, and advance the nation's physical and mental health.

Question 37

Which is the most creative phase of the policy-making process?

A) Formulation of alternatives
B) Policy adoption
C) Policy termination
D) Problem definition and agenda setting

Question 38

The USDA agency responsible for administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is the

A) Food Safety and Inspection Service.
B) Health Resources and Services Administration.
C) National Institutes of Health.
D) Food and Nutrition Service.

Question 39

Which is not a street-level bureaucrat?

A) Police officer
B) School teacher
C) Judge
D) Your state Senator

Question 40

Which federal department houses the Agricultural Research Service,the agency that oversees research related to nutrient needs,food trends,composition of the diet,nutrient interactions,and bioavailability of nutrients?

A) Department of Health and Human Services
B) Department of Agriculture
C) National Academy of Sciences
D) Food and Drug Administration

Question 41

Which is not an entitlement?

A) Social Security benefits
B) Medicare benefits
C) Agricultural subsidies
D) Funding for elderly nutrition programs

Question 42

A(n)_____ defines the scope of a program and sets a maximum or ceiling on how much money can be spent on it.

A) appropriation
B) authorization
C) budget overlay
D) budget authority

Question 43

Which of the following is not a public policy priority issue for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics?

A) Aging
B) Child nutrition
C) Nutrition monitoring and research
D) Increased funding for WIC

Question 44

List all of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics's public policy issues.Select two and briefly share the Academy's stance on these issues.

Question 45

Which of the following is an appropriate method of communicating with elected officials?

A) Lobbying
B) Sending an e-mail
C) Making a telephone call
D) Sending a letter
E) All of these are appropriate methods.

Question 46

_____ means talking to public officials and legislators to persuade them to consider information you provide on an issue you believe is important.

A) Policy making
B) Lobbying
C) PACs
D) Coalition building

Question 47

Why has the federal budget process been described as "fractured,contentious,and chaotic"?

Question 48

Which of the following should be avoided when issuing a press release to the media?

A) Writing the release in first person
B) Keeping the content of the release brief
C) Making a strong opening statement
D) Sending a fact sheet to accompany the release

Question 49

Which of the following federal agencies is not involved in food safety?

A) Environmental Protection Agency
B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C) Federal Trade Commission
D) Food and Nutrition Service

Question 50

Identify three ways in which the community nutritionist can influence policy making.

Question 51

A state dietetic association was interested in introducing a dietetic licensure bill during the state legislative session.After three years,a dietetic licensure bill was signed into law.Describe the probable sequence of events for such a bill from the time the local dietetic association first raised licensure as a policy issue to the day the governor signed the bill into law.

Question 52

What is a political action committee (PAC)? Describe the purpose of PACs.

Question 53

Describe the process by which issues are placed on the policy agenda.

Question 54

The federal fiscal year runs from

A) January 1 to December 31.
B) July 1 to June 30.
C) September 1 to August 31.
D) October 1 to September 30.

Question 55

In the House of Representatives,which committee has jurisdiction over revenue bills?

A) Executive Committee
B) Economic Development Committee
C) Ways and Means Committee
D) Economic Stimulus Committee

Question 56

Describe the policy-making process.

Question 57

Draw the grassroots pyramid,and justify your current level of involvement.

Question 58

A personal letter to an elected official from a constituent can be a powerful tool for change.What points should you keep in mind in order to write an effective letter to your elected official?

Question 59

Explain the importance of legitimacy for successful public policies,citing an example.

Question 60

Identify three methods that you would consider using when communicating with one of your elected officials.Why did you choose these?

Question 61

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As posed early in the chapter, "Because overweight and obesity are viewed as public health problems, should we tax foods based on their nutrient value per calorie?" Apply the policy-making process to this question by answering the following questions.
Define a problem.Does this question illustrate a problem,and more specifically,a public problem?

Question 62

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As posed early in the chapter, "Because overweight and obesity are viewed as public health problems, should we tax foods based on their nutrient value per calorie?" Apply the policy-making process to this question by answering the following questions.
What are some possible solutions to the problem? What phase of the policy-making process is this?

Question 63

What is the difference between an authorization and an appropriation?

Question 64

What is the overlying purpose of public policy?

Question 65

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As posed early in the chapter, "Because overweight and obesity are viewed as public health problems, should we tax foods based on their nutrient value per calorie?" Apply the policy-making process to this question by answering the following questions.
Who might oppose this public policy initiative?

Question 66

Reflect upon this statement: "If dietetics is your profession,politics is your business."

Question 67

What is the Human Genome Project?

Question 68

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As posed early in the chapter, "Because overweight and obesity are viewed as public health problems, should we tax foods based on their nutrient value per calorie?" Apply the policy-making process to this question by answering the following questions.
Who might be interested in partnering in the public policy initiative?

Question 69

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. As posed early in the chapter, "Because overweight and obesity are viewed as public health problems, should we tax foods based on their nutrient value per calorie?" Apply the policy-making process to this question by answering the following questions.
Draft a clear statement of the problem.