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Exam B (MHA 708) Questions and Answers with
Solutions UPDATED!!!
3 branches of government - ANSWER Legislative, Executive,
Judicial
Branch of government that holds the senate and the house of
representatives - ANSWER Legislative
# of senators per state - ANSWER 2
# of districts in the house of representatives - ANSWER 435
Legislative branch has the powers to - ANSWER 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
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_______ must initiate all revenue bills - Origination Clause -
ANSWER House of representatives
Branch of government that has the president and cabinet
members - ANSWER executive branch
Branch that can craft legislation (but cannot introduce the bill) -
ANSWER Executive branch
Branch of government with the supreme court - ANSWER
judicial branch
Judicial branch is made up of the: - ANSWER US court system
(District, Appellate and Supreme Courts)
Which branch of government has statutory authority? -
ANSWER Judicial
Capacity to enforce legislation on behalf of the government as
granted by the Constitution - ANSWER Statutory authority
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Branch with the power to declare that federal and state laws
are unconstitutional (But, only if asked) - ANSWER Judicial
How long are federal judges appointed for? - ANSWER For life
Branch that can introduce the bill - ANSWER legislative branch
Branch that can create policy by establishing rules and
regulations used to implement statutes and laws - ANSWER
executive branch
Policymaking process steps: - ANSWER 1. policy formation
2. policy implementation
3. policy modification
At which stage of the policymaking process do rule making and
operation take place? - ANSWER Implementation Stage
At which stage of the policymaking process do agenda setting
and legislative development take place? - ANSWER Formulation
stage
Exam B (MHA 708) Questions and Answers with
Solutions UPDATED!!!
3 branches of government - ANSWER Legislative, Executive,
Judicial
Branch of government that holds the senate and the house of
representatives - ANSWER Legislative
# of senators per state - ANSWER 2
# of districts in the house of representatives - ANSWER 435
Legislative branch has the powers to - ANSWER 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
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_______ must initiate all revenue bills - Origination Clause -
ANSWER House of representatives
Branch of government that has the president and cabinet
members - ANSWER executive branch
Branch that can craft legislation (but cannot introduce the bill) -
ANSWER Executive branch
Branch of government with the supreme court - ANSWER
judicial branch
Judicial branch is made up of the: - ANSWER US court system
(District, Appellate and Supreme Courts)
Which branch of government has statutory authority? -
ANSWER Judicial
Capacity to enforce legislation on behalf of the government as
granted by the Constitution - ANSWER Statutory authority
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Branch with the power to declare that federal and state laws
are unconstitutional (But, only if asked) - ANSWER Judicial
How long are federal judges appointed for? - ANSWER For life
Branch that can introduce the bill - ANSWER legislative branch
Branch that can create policy by establishing rules and
regulations used to implement statutes and laws - ANSWER
executive branch
Policymaking process steps: - ANSWER 1. policy formation
2. policy implementation
3. policy modification
At which stage of the policymaking process do rule making and
operation take place? - ANSWER Implementation Stage
At which stage of the policymaking process do agenda setting
and legislative development take place? - ANSWER Formulation
stage
