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strangeaffliction

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What is public policy? Does public policy always have economic ramifications? Compare and contrast the three main types of public policies.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

According to the U.S. Constitution, which of following entities creates or regulates the laws regarding national elections?
 
  A. The U.S. Congress
  B. The President of the United States
  C. The Governor
  D. The State Legislature
  E. The U.S. Senate



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Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Define public policy as more than just a law, the action of an agency, or a court decisionpublic policy is the output of two components combined: public opinion, the Constitution, interest groups, and elections and campaigns, and the institutions of government.
2, Explain that almost all policies possess some economic ramifications for the government that creates them or the citizens that the policies apply to.
3, Identify and define the three policy categories based on government functions: distribution, regulation, and redistribution.
4, Note that another way to categorize policies is by the nature of their benefits: tangible or symbolic.
5, Provide a clear and concise conclusion.

Answer to Question 2

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