Creating Public Policy

Question 1

authoritypublic policy✔ implementation

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✔ implementation

Question 2

What are the three steps in the public policy process? Check all that apply.identifying a problem or issuereferring issue to Congress for reviewdeveloping a plan to address the issuepublicizing the plan in the mediaimplementing the plan

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identifying a problem or issue; developing a plan to address the issue; implementing the plan

Question 3

The governor of California is worried about the increasing number of traffic accidents in her state. She decides a new policy is needed to solve the problem.

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She has identified the , so her next step is to form to study the accidents.: issue; She has identified the , so her next step is to form to study the accidents.: a task force; This group recommends a solution: lowering the speed limit in the areas where the accidents are most common. The legislature passes such a law and sets up .: implementation; The Department of Transportation and local law enforcement are given the and tools to enforce the new speed limits.: authority

Question 4

The governor of California is worried about the increasing number of traffic accidents in her state. She decides a new policy is needed to solve the problem.

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✔ issue; She has identified the , so her next step is to form to study the accidents.: issue; She has identified the , so her next step is to form to study the accidents.: a task force; This group recommends a solution: lowering the speed limit in the areas where the accidents are most common. The legislature passes such a law and sets up .: implementation; The Department of Transportation and local law enforcement are given the and tools to enforce the new speed limits.: authority

Question 5

an agency✔ a task forcea public policy

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✔ a task force

Question 6

issue✔ authoritytask force

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✔ authority

Question 7

How is this letter attempting to influence public policy? Check all that apply.

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It asks a lawmaker to take a specific action.; It raises awareness about the harm of a proposed policy.

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