Public Policy Overview Quiz

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What is the unique element of public policy?

  • It is made by private individuals.
  • It is made by public authorities. (correct)
  • It is made by organizations.
  • It is made by practices.

What are the two forms that public policy can take?

  • Statements and Strategic Actions (correct)
  • Organizations and Practices
  • Private and Public Policies
  • None of the above

What is the purpose of a public policy statement?

To define one or more problems affecting a population or one or more groups within it

What is the purpose of a public policy strategic action?

<p>To address a situation or events that are affecting the population</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a public authority in the Canadian context.

<p>The federal government</p> Signup and view all the answers

Public policies only apply to individuals, not groups.

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Private policies are similar to public policies in terms of decision-making authority.

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Public Policy

Authoritative decisions made by public authorities, like governments, to address societal issues.

Public Authorities

Municipal, provincial, or federal governments in Canada, acting on public issues.

Public Policy Statement

A declaration of problems affecting a population or groups.

Strategic Action

Government actions addressing issues affecting society.

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Canadian Context

Public policy decisions made by federal, provincial, and municipal governments in Canada.

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Decision-Making Level

The unique aspect of public policy reflecting the government's impact.

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Government Actions

The application of public policy to directly affect issues.

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Statement vs Action

Public policy can be a statement of problems or a strategic initiative to solve them.

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Problem Identification

Recognizing societal problems by public authorities.

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Policy Impact

How public policy decisions change or affect the society.

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Study Notes

Public Policy

  • Public policy differs from other types of policies (organizational, practice, private) due to its decision-making level.
  • Public policies are authoritative decisions made by public authorities.
  • In Canada, public authorities include municipal, provincial, and federal governments.
  • Public policy can be expressed as a statement or a strategic action.
  • A public policy statement identifies problems impacting a population or specific groups within it.
  • Public policy can involve strategic actions by public authorities to address situations or events affecting the population.

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