Spea v 181 exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is public policy? - ️️whatever government chooses to do or not to do What are policy instruments and how are they used? - ️️Tools which can be used to overcome problems and achieve objectives Federalism - ️️structure of government where power is shared between central and federal government Separation of Powers - ️️Each branch of government to balance the power of the government what are the powers of public policy and are in the constitution - ️️Article 1, s...

Define public policy - ️️what public officials within govt., and by extension the citizens they represent, choose to do or not to do about public issues Define Policy analysis - ️️the examination of components of public policy, the policy processes, or both What is the importance of studying public policy - ️️Works towards developing public policy solutions by studying public problems and various policy alternatives or choices that might be made What is the reason for develo...

Effectiveness - Answer-Likelihood of achieving policy goals Limits: involves uncertain projection of future events When Used: virtually all policy programs where there is concern about how well government programs work Efficiency - Answer-Achievement in relation to cost Limits: not always possible When Used: regulatory policies Equity - Answer-Fairness or Justice in distribution of policy Limits: disagreement over what a fair process means When Used: civil rights, disability rights L...

Define public policy - Answer-what public officials within govt., and by extension the citizens they represent, choose to do or not to do about public issues Define Policy analysis - Answer-the examination of components of public policy, the policy processes, or both What is the importance of studying public policy - Answer-Works towards developing public policy solutions by studying public problems and various policy alternatives or choices that might be made What is the reason for d...

Define public policy - Answer-what public officials within govt., and by extension the citizens they represent, choose to do or not to do about public issues Define Policy analysis - Answer-the examination of components of public policy, the policy processes, or both What is the importance of studying public policy - Answer-Works towards developing public policy solutions by studying public problems and various policy alternatives or choices that might be made What is the reason for d...