Creating Public Policy

Question 1

Which is the best definition of public policy?

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actions a government takes in responding to a public problem

Question 2

implement the solutionidentify an issue✔ form a solution

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form a solution

Question 3

✔ implements the solutionidentifies the issue forms a solution

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implements the solution

Question 4

The main reason governments address public problems through policy approaches is

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to ensure that the common good is maintained and protected.

Question 5

Which statement best describes the public policy process?

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a set of steps taken to develop an approach to solving a problem

Question 6

Question 6

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Public policy begins with .: identifying an issue; Then, government officials .: form a solution; Finally, a government agency .: implements the solution

Question 7

Public policy begins with . Then, government officials . Finally, a government agency .

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identifying an issue; Selection 1: identifying an issue; Selection 2: form a solution; Selection 3: implements the solution

Question 8

The scenario reflects a delay in which part of the public policy process?

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implementing a plan

Question 9

Which statements reflect the evaluation of an implemented policy? Check all that apply.

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The law needs to be rewritten so that trade regulations are eased.; The bridge-building project was completed on time and on budget.

Question 10

Scenario: The public hospital in a big city is too busy. It does not have the proper funding to hire enough doctors and nurses to care for the growing city. Many staff have left, and the hospital is in trouble.What factors will influence legislators as they consider policies to solve the problem?public support for keeping the hospital openbusiness interest groups lobbying for more private hospitalswealthy donors who want to name the hospital after themselvesthe training required to become a doctor or nursemedical research groups that are studying rare diseases

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public support for keeping the hospital open; business interest groups lobbying for more private hospitals; wealthy donors who want to name the hospital after themselves

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