Legislative process/policy making

Question 1

How are bills introduced?

Answer 1

Through a member of congress

Question 2

When a bill is introduced to the house/senate, it is then…

Answer 2

sent to a committee

Question 3

If the committee votes for action, then it is…

Answer 3

voted to be reported

Question 4

If the vote is reported in the house , it is sent to the floor for the…

Answer 4

rules committee

Question 5

The president can either sign or ___ the bill

Answer 5

veto

Question 6

Policy process: Agenda setting

Answer 6

identifying problems that need government attention

Question 7

Policy process: Formulation

2

Answer 7

develop legislations and regulations to address the problem

Question 8

Policy process: Legitimation

3

Answer 8

“Acceptance” ensure the policy has formal/informal support

Question 9

Policy process: Implementation

4

Answer 9

Translate into operational programs

Question 10

Policy process: Evaluation

Answer 10

Is the policy working well?

Question 11

Policy process: change

Answer 11

Make it more successful. Terminate it?

Question 12

What are the three streams?

Answer 12

1. problem stream
2. policy stream
3. Political stream