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What is the defining characteristic of a policy maker?
What is the defining characteristic of a policy maker?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an actor in the public policy making process?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an actor in the public policy making process?
What is a common factor that can lead to changes in policies according to the text?
What is a common factor that can lead to changes in policies according to the text?
Why can the time needed to convert an intention into law vary according to the text?
Why can the time needed to convert an intention into law vary according to the text?
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How do actors in policy making typically act?
How do actors in policy making typically act?
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What type of organizations are sometimes established by the government to study particular policy areas and develop policy proposals?
What type of organizations are sometimes established by the government to study particular policy areas and develop policy proposals?
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What is a crucial aspect of policy making emphasized in the text?
What is a crucial aspect of policy making emphasized in the text?
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Which group often presents specific proposals for legislation to the legislature?
Which group often presents specific proposals for legislation to the legislature?
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What is the phase of public policy that involves proposing solutions to identified problems?
What is the phase of public policy that involves proposing solutions to identified problems?
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Who is in a good technical position to engage in formulating policy due to their specialization, expertise, and continued involvement in specific policy areas?
Who is in a good technical position to engage in formulating policy due to their specialization, expertise, and continued involvement in specific policy areas?
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Who has the formal authority to decide on adopting, modifying, or rejecting a preferred policy alternative?
Who has the formal authority to decide on adopting, modifying, or rejecting a preferred policy alternative?
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In which phase of public policy do legislators receive suggestions for action on problems and formulate proposed courses of action?
In which phase of public policy do legislators receive suggestions for action on problems and formulate proposed courses of action?
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What distinguishes official actors from unofficial actors in policy making?
What distinguishes official actors from unofficial actors in policy making?
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What role do nonofficial actors play in the policy process?
What role do nonofficial actors play in the policy process?
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Which branch of government is considered the major or first policy-making branch?
Which branch of government is considered the major or first policy-making branch?
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Why is the news media considered an important group of unofficial actors in policy making?
Why is the news media considered an important group of unofficial actors in policy making?
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What role was the judiciary meant to serve according to the text?
What role was the judiciary meant to serve according to the text?
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Why are nonofficial actors still considered important in policy making despite lacking legal authority?
Why are nonofficial actors still considered important in policy making despite lacking legal authority?
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