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?

Homelessness Signup and view all the answers

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

They are interdependent Signup and view all the answers

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

Policy context Signup and view all the answers

What are the four characteristics that define a state?

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

What right does a state have in exercising its sovereignty?

The right to defend its independence and integrity Signup and view all the answers

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

A decision to introduce a tax on a product Signup and view all the answers

What is the context in which public policy is made?

Both local and international Signup and view all the answers

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

Local events, protests, or advocacy Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a state and a government?

A government is a component of a state Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

The state and its institutions. Signup and view all the answers

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

When are democratic decisions legitimate? Signup and view all the answers

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

A perspective that considers the international and global context. Signup and view all the answers

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

Which institutions are subject to the legitimacy requirement? Signup and view all the answers