Engagement – Civic and Citizen- Driven Public Policy

Unit 5 Discussion Directions: Using the required, academic readings, and supplemental academic research, please address the following while adhering to the Discussion Board Rubric:

• Select a specific example of public policy from one of the following fields:
  • Economic policy
    • An example of economic policy is U.S. budget deficit spending.
  • Education policy
    • An example of education policy is the implementation of national education standards.
  • Environmental policy
    • An example of environmental policy is the Clean Air Act.
  • Foreign policy
    • An example of foreign policy is how we conduct trade with other countries.
  • Healthcare policy
    • An example of healthcare policy is the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
  • Welfare policy
    • An example of welfare policy is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
• Using the rational decision-making model:
  • What is the chosen, public policy concerning issue?
  • Where is the chosen, public policy concerning issue?
  • Why is the chosen, public policy concerning issue?
  • How did the chosen, public policy concerning issue begin?
    • Did previous, public policies cause this concerning issue?
  • How can one better “frame” the concerning issue in terms of voter engagement?
  • How does your chosen, public policy concern benefit from public policy analysis?