The document outlines various assignments and discussion questions for a public policy course, focusing on the importance of policy analysis, social impacts of policies, and limitations on government power. It includes a structure for writing a public policy proposal and encourages participation in discussions about federalism, public opinion polls, and civil rights initiatives. The assignments emphasize the need for APA formatting and the integration of relevant literature to support arguments.

1. ASH PPA 699 Week 1 Assignment Understanding
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Understanding Public Policy. In a three to four
page APA paper (not including cover and reference
pages), address the following:
Assess the importance of policy analysis during
the development and implementation stages of
public policy.
Discuss the social impact of policies.
Discuss the limitations policies have on
government power.
Use at least one of the assigned articles to support
your position and cite the reference appropriately.

2. ASH PPA 699 Week 1 DQ 1 Policy Analysis NEW
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Policy Analysis. Discuss this topic identified in
your readings. Dye (2010) argued “Policy analysis
is finding out what governments do, why they do it,
and what difference, if any, it makes” (p. 4).
Discuss what policy makers can learn from policy
analysis. Provide at least two examples to support
your argument. Respond to at least two of your
fellow students’ postings.

3. ASH PPA 699 Week 1 DQ 2 Public Policy NEW
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Public Policy. Discuss this topic identified in your
readings. Dye (2010) argued “Understanding
public policy is both an art and a craft” (p. 8).
Explain how policy makers can perfect their craft
for the betterment of society. Respond to at least
two of your fellow students’ postings

4. ASH PPA 699 Week 2 Assignment Public Policy
Paper Proposal NEW
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Public Policy Paper Proposal. Review the Final
Assignment in Week Six of the course and then,
develop a two-page, APA-style paper (not
including cover and reference pages) in which you
propose the topic and major elements defining
your final Public Policy paper. This is your chance
to get you topic approved by your instructor. Your
Public Policy Proposal paper will be written in
four parts:
Identification and explanation of the topic
including a problem statement
The explanation of the research process; that is,
how will the research be conducted

5. A discussion of relevant literature appropriate to
the issues at hand
An abbreviated reference list (a minimum of three
sources, at least one from the ProQuest electronic
database).

6. ASH PPA 699 Week 2 DQ 1 Federalism and the
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Federalism and the Individual. How does
federalism affect policy
development? How then does policy development
affect the rights of the individual? What is the
overall effect? Why should we be concerned?
Provide at least two examples to support your
argument. Respond to at least two of your fellow
students’ posts.

7. ASH PPA 699 Week 2 DQ 2 Public Policy and Opinion
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Public Policy and Opinion Polls. It is difficult to assess
the independent effect of public opinions on shaping
public policy. Public policy often differs from national
opinion polls, and the Constitution contains no
provision for national referenda on policy issues. The
public does not have opinions on many policy questions,
public opinion is unstable, and decision makers can
easily misinterpret as well as manipulate public
opinion. Public policy is more likely to conform to elite
opinion than to mass opinion. Discuss the impact of
political processes on policy content in context of the
preceding statements. Respond to at least two of your
fellow students’ posts.

8. ASH PPA 699 Week 3 Assignment Public Policy Analysis
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Public Policy Analysis. In a three to four page APA paper
(not including cover and reference pages), create a
public policy to address an issue you consider
important. Construct the details of the policy utilizing
one of the models listed below. Discuss the rationale of
the policy and how your model will assist policy makers
in their decision making and implementation processes.
Evaluate your model utilizing the general criteria
provided in the text. You are required to use at least two
outside resources to support your position.
Models of Public Policies:
Institutional Model Process Model Group Model
Elite Model
Rational Model Public Choice Model Incremental Model
Game Theory Model

9. ASH PPA 699 Week 3 DQ 1 Pragmatism NEW
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Pragmatism. Anderson (1988) argued “Pragmatism,
properly understood, is neither a technique of neutral
problem solving nor the mere contrivance of
compromise” (p. 457). Explain how entrepreneurial
policy makers can incorporate pragmatism practices
into their public policy research. Respond to at least two
of your fellow students’ postings.

10. ASH PPA 699 Week 3 DQ 2 Keynesian Theory NEW
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Keynesian Theory. Keynesian economic theory
recommends government manipulation of aggregated
demand by rising spending, lowering taxes, and
incurring debt during recession and pursuing the
opposite policies during inflations”. Discuss the pros
and cons associated with the Keynesian theory and how
policy makers can improve upon the theory. Respond to
at least two of your fellow students’ postings.

11. ASH PPA 699 Week 4 Assignment Civil Rights NEW
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Civil Rights. Develop a three to five page APA style paper
(not including cover and reference pages) in which you
research and discuss one of the major civil rights
initiatives of the last century. The focus ofyour paper
should be on the initiative’s impact on current and
future public policies. How have these initiatives and
policies affected the average American citizen?

12. ASH PPA 699 Week 4 DQ 1 Domestic Climate Policy
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Domestic Climate Policy. Discuss how policy makers can
incorporate the Domestic Climate Policy Framework
into a widely accepted environmental policy. Provide
examples. Respond to at least two of your fellow
students’ postings.

13. ASH PPA 699 Week 4 DQ 2 Immigration Policy NEW
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Immigration Policy. Dye (2010) argues that the success
of immigration reform in the United States have has
been partially successful. Do you agree with this
assessment? What considerations do policy makers
need to keep in mind when developing an immigration
policy? Provide examples. Respond to at least two of
your fellow students’ postings.

14. ASH PPA 699 Week 5 DQ 1 Federalism NEW
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Federalism. Dye (2010) Federalism often creates
confusion over which lever of government has the
responsibility of handling crises.” Discuss the issues
associated with federalism and what local, state, and
federal policy makers need to consider when developing
emergency response policies? Respond to at least two of
your fellow students’ postings.

15. ASH PPA 699 Week 5 DQ 2 Public Policy Lifecycle NEW
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Public Policy Lifecycle. Explain the Public Policy
Lifecycle utilizing a public policy you have become
familiar with. Discuss how the importance of developing
a viable Policy Adoption and what policy makers need to
consider when adopting new, or amending existing,
policies. Respond to at least two of your fellow students’
postings.

16. ASH PPA 699 Week 6 DQ 1 Public Policy Evaluation
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Public Policy Evaluation. Dye (2010) stated “Policies
that solve the problems of one group in society may
create problems for other groups.” Present one policy
specifically targeted towards one group in society that
created issues for other groups. Respond to at least two
of your fellow students’ postings.

17. ASH PPA 699 Week 6 DQ 2 Policy Rules NEW
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Policy Rules. Hallar & Gerrie (2007) argued that
“Decisions must be made and not postponed until
absolute scientific consensus has been reached, and
thus, scientific input to contentious policy debates must
be solicited in the here and now.” (p. 143). Discuss how
public policy makers can incorporate scientific input
into their strategy to insure policies reflect the best
thinking available and policies have a high probability
to resolve problems addressed. Respond to at least two
of your fellow students’ postings.