Policymaking & Its Context
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What are the four contexts of public policy?

  • Economic, Political, Social, and Cultural (correct)
  • Economic, Industrial, Social, and Technological
  • Economic, Educational, Social, and Environmental
  • Economic, Political, Environmental, and Cultural

    • What is the context of public policy often thought of as?

  • The evaluation of policy outcomes
  • The process of making policies
  • The conditions or circumstances that lead to the demand for government to take action (correct)
  • The implementation of policies

    • What is the main difference between the state and the government?

  • The state is a temporary entity while the government is permanent (correct)
  • The state is temporary while the government is permanent
  • The government is a permanent entity while the state can change
  • The state and government are interchangeable terms

    • What is an example of a public policy context?

    <p>Homelessness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the different contexts of public policy?

    <p>They are interdependent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the dynamics and influences that induce the formation of public policies?

    <p>Policy context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four characteristics that define a state?

    <p>A defined territory, a permanent population, sovereignty, and an existing government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What right does a state have in exercising its sovereignty?

    <p>The right to defend its independence and integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a domestic issue that can lead to policy change?

    <p>A decision to introduce a tax on a product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the context in which public policy is made?

    <p>Both local and international</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an event that can shape the domestic context for policy-making?

    <p>Local events, protests, or advocacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a state and a government?

    <p>A government is a component of a state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main distinction between the two approaches to legitimacy?

    <p>One examines the process of decision-making, while the other examines the outcome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On what grounds should the legitimacy of political decisions be settled?

    <p>Moral grounds, relating to values such as freedom and equality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary context in which legitimacy was historically associated?

    <p>The state and its institutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a question that arises when considering the legitimacy of democratic decisions?

    <p>When are democratic decisions legitimate?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a broader perspective of legitimacy that is now considered more appropriate?

    <p>A perspective that considers the international and global context.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a question that arises when considering the legitimacy of political institutions?

    <p>Which institutions are subject to the legitimacy requirement?</p> Signup and view all the answers

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