Question 1

Which of the following statements about federal bureaucracy is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureaucracies are always under the tight control of the president. 
B)  It is illegal for bureaucrats to draft or suggest legislation. 
C)  Some bureaucrats can make policy, if they have regulatory authority. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Bureaucracies are always under the tight control of the president. 
B)  It is illegal for bureaucrats to draft or suggest legislation. 
C)  Some bureaucrats can make policy, if they have regulatory authority. 
D)  All of the above C

Question 2

Solutions involving "client politics" are almost always the least politically feasible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Regarding public health policy, the authorizing environment refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  stakeholders who are most affected by a policy change. 
B)  people who must approve a proposed change in policy. 
C)  individuals who generate potential policy alternatives. 
D)  providers who must implement the new policy. 
A)  stakeholders who are most affected by a policy change. 
B)  people who must approve a proposed change in policy. 
C)  individuals who generate potential policy alternatives. 
D)  providers who must implement the new policy. B

Question 4

Which of the following is the MOST credible source of scientific data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Summaries of data printed in major newspapers such as the New York Times 
B)  Findings published in peer-reviewed journals by academic researchers 
C)  Reports and studies generated by think tanks and drug companies 
D)  Articles posted on alternative medicine blogs and websites 
A)  Summaries of data printed in major newspapers such as the New York Times 
B)  Findings published in peer-reviewed journals by academic researchers 
C)  Reports and studies generated by think tanks and drug companies 
D)  Articles posted on alternative medicine blogs and websites

Question 5

A president's political capital depends primarily on:

Accepted Answer

A)  how close it is to the next election. 
B)  the length of time the president has been in office. 
C)  the electoral margin of the president's victory. 
D)  the president's popularity and the political strength of his or her party. 
A)  how close it is to the next election. 
B)  the length of time the president has been in office. 
C)  the electoral margin of the president's victory. 
D)  the president's popularity and the political strength of his or her party.

Question 6

The process by which stakeholders decide whether to address a particular policy issue is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  political feasibility. 
B)  coalition building. 
C)  aggregate political leverage. 
D)  agenda setting. 
A)  political feasibility. 
B)  coalition building. 
C)  aggregate political leverage. 
D)  agenda setting.

Question 7

Which of the following is a major difference between the states and the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal legislative body consists of two houses, whereas most state governments have single-body legislatures. 
B)  Unlike the federal government, most states are prohibited from operating at a deficit. 
C)  Activities of state governments generally receive much more media coverage than federal government activities. 
D)  Voters are unable to pass legislation directly at the state level, only at the federal level. 
A)  The federal legislative body consists of two houses, whereas most state governments have single-body legislatures. 
B)  Unlike the federal government, most states are prohibited from operating at a deficit. 
C)  Activities of state governments generally receive much more media coverage than federal government activities. 
D)  Voters are unable to pass legislation directly at the state level, only at the federal level.

Question 8

The intricate and convoluted legislative process in Congress has been a major impediment to significant health care reform in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How do "frames" sometimes affect the acceptance of proposed health policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frames can result in serious underfunding of proposed health policies. 
B)  Frames make it more likely that policy decisions will be made on rational rather than personal bases. 
C)  Frames sometimes misrepresent or fail to fully explain the proposed policy. 
D)  Frames make it easier for legislators to collaborate on finding policy solutions. 
A)  Frames can result in serious underfunding of proposed health policies. 
B)  Frames make it more likely that policy decisions will be made on rational rather than personal bases. 
C)  Frames sometimes misrepresent or fail to fully explain the proposed policy. 
D)  Frames make it easier for legislators to collaborate on finding policy solutions.

Question 10

The U.S. Supreme Court is most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the constitutionality of a new health care law. 
B)  sentence to jail providers who refuse to implement new policies. 
C)  oversee civil and criminal trials involving health care laws. 
D)  veto legislation that a majority of judges find objectionable. 
A)  determine the constitutionality of a new health care law. 
B)  sentence to jail providers who refuse to implement new policies. 
C)  oversee civil and criminal trials involving health care laws. 
D)  veto legislation that a majority of judges find objectionable.

Question 11

Which of the following is the highest threshold for adoption of a recommendation by a policy analysis group?

Accepted Answer

A)  A simple majority of the group members agrees with the recommendation. 
B)  Two-thirds of the group members agree with the recommendation. 
C)  Three-fourths of the group members agree with the recommendation. 
D)  All members of the group agree with the recommendation. 
A)  A simple majority of the group members agrees with the recommendation. 
B)  Two-thirds of the group members agree with the recommendation. 
C)  Three-fourths of the group members agree with the recommendation. 
D)  All members of the group agree with the recommendation.

Question 12

At the federal government level, the power to make laws rests with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the president. 
B)  federal administrative agencies. 
C)  Congress. 
D)  the Supreme Court. 
A)  the president. 
B)  federal administrative agencies. 
C)  Congress. 
D)  the Supreme Court.

Question 13

The timing of elections can have a major impact on whether an elected official is willing-or unwilling-to propose a particular health policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Convincing other groups to support a particular policy or change an existing policy that runs counter to that policy is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  coalition building. 
B)  cross lobbying. 
C)  direct democracy. 
D)  grassroots lobbying. 
A)  coalition building. 
B)  cross lobbying. 
C)  direct democracy. 
D)  grassroots lobbying.

Question 15

Political feasibility analysis is analogous to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle of quantum physics because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the processes involved are totally random. 
B)  political feasibility analysis plays a passive role in events. 
C)  everything that happens involves waves. 
D)  the way information is gathered influences the policy-making process. 
A)  the processes involved are totally random. 
B)  political feasibility analysis plays a passive role in events. 
C)  everything that happens involves waves. 
D)  the way information is gathered influences the policy-making process.

Question 16

State governments have a fairly minor role in the formulation of health policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How do lobbyists impact the adoption of health policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  They assist lawmakers in writing policy recommendations. 
B)  They attempt to sway votes for or against certain policies. 
C)  They help stakeholders understand complex issues surrounding policies. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They assist lawmakers in writing policy recommendations. 
B)  They attempt to sway votes for or against certain policies. 
C)  They help stakeholders understand complex issues surrounding policies. 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Stakeholder mapping merely involves asking experts to identify the major players involved in a potential policy change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In recent years, what has been the trend regarding the relationship between political parties and health legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policy positions of the major parties have become very predictable and more inflexible. 
B)  No major political parties have shown particular interest in health legislation since the late 1980s. 
C)  Parties have become weaker than in the past, and thus less able to control their members' policies. 
D)  Cooperation between parties is the norm, rather than the exception, when it comes to health legislation. 
A)  Policy positions of the major parties have become very predictable and more inflexible. 
B)  No major political parties have shown particular interest in health legislation since the late 1980s. 
C)  Parties have become weaker than in the past, and thus less able to control their members' policies. 
D)  Cooperation between parties is the norm, rather than the exception, when it comes to health legislation.

Question 20

Force field analysis is a method of measuring a stakeholder's political clout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements about federal bureaucracy is CORRECT?

Solutions involving "client politics" are almost always the least politically feasible.

Regarding public health policy, the authorizing environment refers to the:

Which of the following is the MOST credible source of scientific data?

A president's political capital depends primarily on:

The process by which stakeholders decide whether to address a particular policy issue is called:

Which of the following is a major difference between the states and the federal government?

The intricate and convoluted legislative process in Congress has been a major impediment to significant health care reform in the United States.

How do "frames" sometimes affect the acceptance of proposed health policies?

The U.S. Supreme Court is most likely to:

Which of the following is the highest threshold for adoption of a recommendation by a policy analysis group?

At the federal government level, the power to make laws rests with:

The timing of elections can have a major impact on whether an elected official is willing-or unwilling-to propose a particular health policy.

Convincing other groups to support a particular policy or change an existing policy that runs counter to that policy is an example of:

Political feasibility analysis is analogous to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle of quantum physics because:

State governments have a fairly minor role in the formulation of health policy.

How do lobbyists impact the adoption of health policy?

Stakeholder mapping merely involves asking experts to identify the major players involved in a potential policy change.

In recent years, what has been the trend regarding the relationship between political parties and health legislation?

Force field analysis is a method of measuring a stakeholder's political clout.

Introduction

American Exceptionalism - Conceptual and Structural

American Exceptionalism Historical and Political

Where Do We Want to Be

What Are the Governmental Alternatives

The Policy Analysis Process: Identification and Definition

The Policy Analysis Process: Health Technology Assessment

The Policy Analysis Process: Evidence-Based Medicine

The Policy Analysis Process: Evaluation of Economic Viability

The Policy Analysis Process: Analysis of Values

Implementation Strategy and Planning

Health Professional Leadership

All Those Levers and Still No Fulcrum

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Exam 9: The Policy Analysis Process: Evaluation of Political Feasibility

Which of the following statements about federal bureaucracy is CORRECT?

Solutions involving "client politics" are almost always the least politically feasible.

Regarding public health policy, the authorizing environment refers to the:

Which of the following is the MOST credible source of scientific data?

A president's political capital depends primarily on:

The process by which stakeholders decide whether to address a particular policy issue is called:

Which of the following is a major difference between the states and the federal government?

The intricate and convoluted legislative process in Congress has been a major impediment to significant health care reform in the United States.

How do "frames" sometimes affect the acceptance of proposed health policies?

The U.S. Supreme Court is most likely to:

Which of the following is the highest threshold for adoption of a recommendation by a policy analysis group?

At the federal government level, the power to make laws rests with:

The timing of elections can have a major impact on whether an elected official is willing-or unwilling-to propose a particular health policy.

Convincing other groups to support a particular policy or change an existing policy that runs counter to that policy is an example of:

Political feasibility analysis is analogous to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle of quantum physics because:

State governments have a fairly minor role in the formulation of health policy.

How do lobbyists impact the adoption of health policy?

Stakeholder mapping merely involves asking experts to identify the major players involved in a potential policy change.

In recent years, what has been the trend regarding the relationship between political parties and health legislation?

Force field analysis is a method of measuring a stakeholder's political clout.

Introduction

American Exceptionalism - Conceptual and Structural

American Exceptionalism Historical and Political

Where Do We Want to Be

What Are the Governmental Alternatives

The Policy Analysis Process: Identification and Definition

The Policy Analysis Process: Health Technology Assessment

The Policy Analysis Process: Evidence-Based Medicine

The Policy Analysis Process: Evaluation of Economic Viability

The Policy Analysis Process: Analysis of Values

Implementation Strategy and Planning

Health Professional Leadership

All Those Levers and Still No Fulcrum

Filters