How are policy agendas formed? Include of interactions and dynamics among actors, interests, institutions, and processes in the discussion.
Trace the enactment of public policies by Congress and the president
Discuss the implementation and interpretation of policies by the bureaucracy.
Discuss the implementation and interpretation of policies by the courts in the policy process.
Investigate and describe policy networks and issue networks in at least three domestic policy areas.
Investigate and describe policy networks and issue networks in at least three foreign policy areas.
Identify and describe the impact of federalism on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context.
Identify and describe the impact of interest groups on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context.
Identify and describe the impact of political parties on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context.
Identify and describe the impact of elections on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context.
1) Policy agendas are set by legislative needs and priorities. Issues arise, and legislation is required. The media sets most of the tone for much an issue matters to the public.
2)Congress has to vote on the law, and the president needs to approve it. The political part is less formal as far as procedure goes, but Congress will hold hearings from interested parties to get an understanding of the impact of the potential legislation. The President will lobby for his version of a bill.
3)The beaurcracy plays a crucial role in policy implementation because certain departments rollout policies
4)The courts mostly interpret laws on a constitutionality basis, but may assist in implementation and policy formulation. Some methods used are rulings and input from Justices and Judges.
5) In all foreign policy the issue network will consist of The State Department, Congressional Committees, and Podesta, K Street's top International firm.
6)In Domestic policy several groups are involved in policymaking, and include Interest groups, academics, trade associations, and relevant individuals.
7)Federalism makes policymaking and implementation somewhat more difficult because there is more beauracratic red tape and more medians of government to consider. Congress usually proceeds with little regard to this, and thus in implementation, rollouts get botched.
8)Interest groups are a part of the iron triangles, thus their impact on policy formulation is significant, but is highly specialized. Indicidual lobbyists will lobby for one client on one issue for a long time.
9)Political parties have a large impact on the policymaking process because most members of congress vote with their party, so many outcomes are predictable before the vote is actually taken.
10) Elections have a big impact on the timing of legislative fights because most of congress will be on the road for a long time during an election year, right before elections parties will be trying to make an issue stand out to look good to the voters. Also, members of congress want to vote in such a way that reelection becomes easier and easier for them.
Trace the enactment of public policies by Congress and the president
Discuss the implementation and interpretation of policies by the bureaucracy.
Discuss the implementation and interpretation of policies by the courts in the policy process.
Investigate and describe policy networks and issue networks in at least three domestic policy areas.
Investigate and describe policy networks and issue networks in at least three foreign policy areas.
Identify and describe the impact of federalism on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context.
Identify and describe the impact of interest groups on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context.
Identify and describe the impact of political parties on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context.
Identify and describe the impact of elections on policy processes and policymaking in the federal context.
1) Policy agendas are set by legislative needs and priorities. Issues arise, and legislation is required. The media sets most of the tone for much an issue matters to the public.
2)Congress has to vote on the law, and the president needs to approve it. The political part is less formal as far as procedure goes, but Congress will hold hearings from interested parties to get an understanding of the impact of the potential legislation. The President will lobby for his version of a bill.
3)The beaurcracy plays a crucial role in policy implementation because certain departments rollout policies
4)The courts mostly interpret laws on a constitutionality basis, but may assist in implementation and policy formulation. Some methods used are rulings and input from Justices and Judges.
5) In all foreign policy the issue network will consist of The State Department, Congressional Committees, and Podesta, K Street's top International firm.
6)In Domestic policy several groups are involved in policymaking, and include Interest groups, academics, trade associations, and relevant individuals.
7)Federalism makes policymaking and implementation somewhat more difficult because there is more beauracratic red tape and more medians of government to consider. Congress usually proceeds with little regard to this, and thus in implementation, rollouts get botched.
8)Interest groups are a part of the iron triangles, thus their impact on policy formulation is significant, but is highly specialized. Indicidual lobbyists will lobby for one client on one issue for a long time.
9)Political parties have a large impact on the policymaking process because most members of congress vote with their party, so many outcomes are predictable before the vote is actually taken.
10) Elections have a big impact on the timing of legislative fights because most of congress will be on the road for a long time during an election year, right before elections parties will be trying to make an issue stand out to look good to the voters. Also, members of congress want to vote in such a way that reelection becomes easier and easier for them.