COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
◉ Police power
Answer: -among the powers reserved to the states
-forms the basis of states role in public health
-power to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people
◉ State policy making process
Answer: 1. idea
2. draft bill
3. Introduce bill to state legislature
3. Three readings, amend and vote in one chamber
4. Same process in other chamber
5. Governor signs into law or vetos
◉ Ex. of state healthcare legislation
Answer: 1. Environmental protection- clean water
2. Prenatal care
, 3. Family planning
Etc
◉ US local government political system features
Answer: -democratic model
-county
-municipality
-powers granted to a given municipality or county depending on size
of population
◉ Ex. of local healthcare legislation
Answer: -regulation of tobacco products and smoking in public
environments
-limiting soft drinks in schools
-portion control/nutrition facts in restaurants
◉ Health policy related activities of private health foundations
Answer: -Pew charitable trusts
-Cochrane group
-RAND Corporation
◉ Pew Charitable Trusts