Exam 6: The Art and Science of Policy Making

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

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

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Lobbying is an ineffective method of communicating with elected officials.

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What is the overlying purpose of public policy?

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

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

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

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

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Match the agency in the left column with the department to which it belongs listed in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once.
significant gap between current reality and the desired state of affairs
budget outlays
authority to spend money
budget authority
amounts actually paid out by government agencies
institutional agenda
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significant gap between current reality and the desired state of affairs
budget outlays
authority to spend money
budget authority
amounts actually paid out by government agencies
institutional agenda
set of problems to which policy makers give their attention
problem
amounts that government agencies are allowed to spend in implementing their programs
appropriation
issues that are the subject of public policy
policy agenda
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What is the difference between an authorization and an appropriation?

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

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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?

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