Legislative 1
What is a sponsored bill?
A bill that is sponsored by a legislator, who presents it to a legislature for consideration and can carry it through the process
What does the term “legislative grab bag” refer to?
When multiple issues are incorporated into one piece of legislation
Who holds the power in the judicial branch?
Court System
Who can veto a law?
The president
How many days does a governor in California have to sign a bill before it becomes a law without their signature?
12
What is the difference between cost and price?
Cost: Amount a provider pays to deliver a health care service
Price: Amount individuals pay for the service
What is the special rule in the Budget Process that was used to pass the ACA?
Reconciliation Process
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
How can the public participate in the rulemaking process?
Make comments through the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)
Where are bills drafted?
Legislative Counsel’s Office
What is one goal for supporters of a bill during the committee hearing?
1. Get out of their with as much support as possible
2. Get a sense of whether or not bill is gonna be passed
OR any other good answer
What office is charged with the responsibility of estimating how much a proposed bill will cost in the future?
Congressional Budget Office
Who appoints Federal Judges?
The president
How old must one be to be president?
35 years or older
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What is credit claiming?
The efforts by members of Congress to get individuals to believe they are responsible for positive government actions
What is the Reconciliation Process?
Legislative process that allows certain budgetary laws to pass with a simple majority in the Senate with limited debate
Name one of the powers courts have
Reviewing laws
Reviewing administrative actions
Adjudicating criminal charges
Resolving disputes between private entities
How many members make up the cabinet?
16
Which Amendment guarantees the right for individual citizens, health-related organizations, and interest groups, to propose ideas for the development of policy?
First Amendment
What is gut and amend?
When amendments to a bill remove the current contents in their entirety and replace them with different provisions
What is “executive communication”?
Legislative proposals from members of the Executive Branch to members of the legislative branch
What happens when the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case?
The lower court’s ruling stands
What division within Human and Health Services (HHS) implements Medicaid & Medicare?
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Which Article of the U.S. Constitution imposes an obligation on the President to report to Congress from time to time on the state of the union & to recommend such policies in the forms of laws or amendments?
Article II Section 3