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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They are interdependent (C)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the context in which public policy is made?

<p>Both local and international (C)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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. (C)</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. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The state and its institutions. (D)</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? (B)</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. (A)</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? (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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