Exam B (MHA 708)
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1. 3 branches of government: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
2. Branch of government that holds the senate and the house of representa-
tives: Legislative
3. # of senators per state: 2
4. # of districts in the house of representatives: 435
5. Legislative branch has the powers to: 1. Power to use any reasonable means not directly
prohibited by the Constitution to carry out the will of the people (Tenth Amendment not withstanding)
2. Power to tax and spend
6. _______ must initiate all revenue bills - Origination Clause: House of representatives
7. Branch of government that has the president and cabinet members: executive
branch
8. Branch that can craft legislation (but cannot introduce the bill): Executive branch
9. Branch of government with the supreme court: judicial branch
10. Judicial branch is made up of the:: US court system (District, Appellate and Supreme Courts)
11. Which branch of government has statutory authority?: Judicial
12. Capacity to enforce legislation on behalf of the government as granted by
the Constitution: Statutory authority
13. Branch with the power to declare that federal and state laws are unconstitu-
tional (But, only if asked): Judicial
14. How long are federal judges appointed for?: For life
15. Branch that can introduce the bill: legislative branch
16. Branch that can create policy by establishing rules and regulations used to
implement statutes and laws: executive branch
17. Policymaking process steps:: 1. policy formation
2. policy implementation
3. policy modification
18. At which stage of the policymaking process do rule making and operation
take place?: Implementation Stage
19. At which stage of the policymaking process do agenda setting and legislative
development take place?: Formulation stage
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20. At which stage of the policymaking process do feedback and analysis take
place?: Modification Stage
21. Bill must be introduced in ___________ and _________ before it can be passed
by Congress.: each chamber, then reconciled by special joint committee
22. These two people decide whether to allow a bill to be introduced OR NOT: -
Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader
23. Action undertaken by Congress (or a committee) to postpone consideration
of legislation: tabling legislation
24. Change or addition to current law or piece of legislation - can be totally
unrelated to purpose of the bill (pork!): amendment
25. __________ can veto the bill (if no veto, automatically becomes law): President
26. In the last 21 days of session, bill may pass through congress, but not be
signed into law (passive): pocket veto
27. Number of committees and subcommittees in the House of Representatives-
: 14
28. 3 important house committees for health:: - Energy and Commerce Committee
- Appropriations - div up the $
- Ways and Means - comes up with ways to get the money (taxes)
29. House committee that comes up with ways to get the money (taxes): ways &
means committee
30. House committee that is responsible for dividing up the $: appropriations committee
31. Number of senate committees and subcommittes: 24
32. Important senate committees related to health: - Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
- Finance Committee
33. How many legislative panels are there?: Over 60
34. Examples of healthcare policies: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
- Indian Health Service
- Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
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1. 3 branches of government: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
2. Branch of government that holds the senate and the house of representa-
tives: Legislative
3. # of senators per state: 2
4. # of districts in the house of representatives: 435
5. Legislative branch has the powers to: 1. Power to use any reasonable means not directly
prohibited by the Constitution to carry out the will of the people (Tenth Amendment not withstanding)
2. Power to tax and spend
6. _______ must initiate all revenue bills - Origination Clause: House of representatives
7. Branch of government that has the president and cabinet members: executive
branch
8. Branch that can craft legislation (but cannot introduce the bill): Executive branch
9. Branch of government with the supreme court: judicial branch
10. Judicial branch is made up of the:: US court system (District, Appellate and Supreme Courts)
11. Which branch of government has statutory authority?: Judicial
12. Capacity to enforce legislation on behalf of the government as granted by
the Constitution: Statutory authority
13. Branch with the power to declare that federal and state laws are unconstitu-
tional (But, only if asked): Judicial
14. How long are federal judges appointed for?: For life
15. Branch that can introduce the bill: legislative branch
16. Branch that can create policy by establishing rules and regulations used to
implement statutes and laws: executive branch
17. Policymaking process steps:: 1. policy formation
2. policy implementation
3. policy modification
18. At which stage of the policymaking process do rule making and operation
take place?: Implementation Stage
19. At which stage of the policymaking process do agenda setting and legislative
development take place?: Formulation stage
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20. At which stage of the policymaking process do feedback and analysis take
place?: Modification Stage
21. Bill must be introduced in ___________ and _________ before it can be passed
by Congress.: each chamber, then reconciled by special joint committee
22. These two people decide whether to allow a bill to be introduced OR NOT: -
Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader
23. Action undertaken by Congress (or a committee) to postpone consideration
of legislation: tabling legislation
24. Change or addition to current law or piece of legislation - can be totally
unrelated to purpose of the bill (pork!): amendment
25. __________ can veto the bill (if no veto, automatically becomes law): President
26. In the last 21 days of session, bill may pass through congress, but not be
signed into law (passive): pocket veto
27. Number of committees and subcommittees in the House of Representatives-
: 14
28. 3 important house committees for health:: - Energy and Commerce Committee
- Appropriations - div up the $
- Ways and Means - comes up with ways to get the money (taxes)
29. House committee that comes up with ways to get the money (taxes): ways &
means committee
30. House committee that is responsible for dividing up the $: appropriations committee
31. Number of senate committees and subcommittes: 24
32. Important senate committees related to health: - Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
- Finance Committee
33. How many legislative panels are there?: Over 60
34. Examples of healthcare policies: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
- Indian Health Service
- Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
