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Foundations of Public Policy Worksheet
MPA/583 Version 2
1
University of Phoenix Material
Foundations of Public Policy Worksheet
Answer each of the following questions in a minimum of 75-150
words.
1. What is the definition of public policy? Provide an example
of public policy in your state or local government.
2. Explain why politics is an integral part of public policy and
the policy-making process.
3. Summarize Harold Lasswell’s explanation of politics. How
might this definition relate to public policy?
4. What role does interest groups play in public policy?
Explain. Provide specific examples.
5. Explain the meaning of the statement, “Policies are not art,
nor are they sausages,” as it pertains to the public policy-
making process.
6. What is “allness thinking,” as described by Charles Russell?
Why does he criticize contemporary policy makers for their
employment of “allness thinking”?
Copyright © 2018, 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights
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Foundations of Public Policy WorksheetMPA583 Version 21

  • 1. Foundations of Public Policy Worksheet MPA/583 Version 2 1 University of Phoenix Material Foundations of Public Policy Worksheet Answer each of the following questions in a minimum of 75-150 words. 1. What is the definition of public policy? Provide an example of public policy in your state or local government. 2. Explain why politics is an integral part of public policy and the policy-making process. 3. Summarize Harold Lasswell’s explanation of politics. How might this definition relate to public policy?
  • 2. 4. What role does interest groups play in public policy? Explain. Provide specific examples. 5. Explain the meaning of the statement, “Policies are not art, nor are they sausages,” as it pertains to the public policy- making process. 6. What is “allness thinking,” as described by Charles Russell? Why does he criticize contemporary policy makers for their employment of “allness thinking”? Copyright © 2018, 2015 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.