Public Policy. - Government’s plan to solve a common behavior.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Political Science, Unit 7. TAXING & SPENDING HOW DOES THE GOVERNMENT RAISE MONEY? 1) TAXES a. Progressive Individual Income Tax b. Corporate Income Tax.

Advertisements

15 The Policy-Making Process. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved Public Policy Two steps to creation: 1.Agenda Setting 2.What.

Chapter 14 Economic Policy Basic Economic Issues Fiscal Policy Monetary Policy Deficit Spending Budget Process.

Economic Policy. ECONOMIC POLICY President & Congress held responsible for economic “health” of nation Policy involves improving overall economic health.

CHAPTER 15 American Domestic Policy. Learning Objectives Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning 2 Describe the various stages in which the public policymaking.

Chapter 17 Domestic Policy.

Three Key Feature of US welfare policy Public attitude- who deserves to benefit Timing of the Welfare state Federalism.

Jeopardy Social Welfare Public Policy Military Policy The Environment Economic Policy Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q.

The American Political System

America and Arizona Government for Elementary Teachers Presentation 19: Social Movements and Public Policy.

JANUARY 9, 2014 Economic Policy. Fiscal Policy Spending and taxing decisions made by the government The annual federal budget is the basis of fiscal policy.

Economic Theory Laissez-Faire Theory that dominated American economic policy (or the lack thereof) in the early years Basic idea is that market will correct.

PUBLIC POLICY OVERVIEW. COSTS vs. BENEFITS Cost = any burden that a group must bear Benefit = any satisfaction that a group will enjoy from a policy Costs.

The Policy-Making Process Chapter Seventeen. The Policy Making Process Political agenda~ Issues that people believe require governmental action Legitimate.

Government Spending In 2001, total government expenditures amounted to nearly $2.9 trillion. On a per capita basis, this amounted to almost $10,300 for.

Unit 6 Final Review Public Policymaking. What is public policy? Laws and acts of the government that seek to – Fix social problems (high crime rates,

THE BIG PICTURE. WHAT CAN GOVERNMENT DO TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH? Is economic growth really the government’s job? What should the government.

Monetary Policy Monetary Policy – the process by which the government controls the supply of money in circulation and the supply of credit through the.

Domestic Policy Policy Areas (Economic, Business, Environment, Health Care)

PUBLIC POLICY. Take Five… When and why has our government grown?

Unit 7 Review Public Policy. The Policymaking Process Recognizing the Problem Formulating the Policy Adopting the Policy Implementing the Policy Evaluating.

AP Gov’t UNIT IV “Mile-a-Minute Mini Lecture” PUBLIC POLICY.

AP GOVERNMENT COOKBOOK Unit V: Public Policy.. SYLLABUS - Unit V Description V.Public Policy- Public policy is the result of interactions and dynamics.

PUBLIC POLICY. COSTS vs. BENEFITS Cost = any burden that a group must bear Benefit = any satisfaction that a group will enjoy from a policy.

Policy Making. Who is involved in Policy making? Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Bureaucracy Special interest groups Research groups.

Policy Review Chapter 17, 18, 19. Difficulties in solving public problems Competing ideas about what constitutes a problem Solutions are expensive Solutions.

Chapter 13 Domestic & Economic Policy. Domestic Policy  Domestic policy = all the laws, government planning, and government actions that affect the lives.

Final Policy Overview. The Politics of Taxing and Spending Voters wantVoters want –Prosperity –Lower taxes –Less debt –New/cont. programs Objectives areObjectives.

Chapter 14 Taxes and Government Spending Taxes Tax – Financial charges imposed on individuals and businesses by a government Purposes of taxes To provide.

Policy Making— Economic Policy --The Government’s Role --Theories of Economic Policy --The Budget --National Debt 1.

PUBLIC POLICY NEED TO KNOW: Unit 5. POLICY-MAKING PROCESS Chapter 17.

Public Policy and The Budget Process. I. Economic Policy A.Monetary v. Fiscal Policy 1. The government uses monetary policy to influence the economy by.

Policy Making. Government Purposes and Public Policies A public policy is a general plan of action. A public policy is a general plan of action. All public.

Domestic Policy Designing Policy for Domestic Problems.

Public Policy A purposeful and consistent course of action taken by government to address a particular problem.

Chapter 13 Domestic and Economic Policy. Five Steps in the Policy Making Process agenda building -- identifying a problem and getting it on the agenda.

Political Science American Government and Politics Chapter 14 Domestic and Economic Policy.

PUBLIC POLICY OVERVIEW. COSTS vs. BENEFITS Cost = any burden that a group must bear Benefit = any satisfaction that a group will enjoy from a policy Costs.

WHAT IS PUBLIC POLICY? Social and Economic Policy.

What is purpose of public policy? Public Policy = attempts by which govt seeks to address a specific issue or problem Purpose? To solve a social problem.

Chapter 13 Domestic and Economic Policy. The Policy Making Process agenda building -- identifying a problem and getting it on the agenda policy formulation.

Economic Policy and The Budget Process. I. Economic Policy A.Monetary v. Fiscal Policy 1. The government uses monetary policy to influence the economy.

Financing the Government. Taxes and Revenue Progressive tax – the higher the income, the higher the rate Payroll taxes – taxes matched by employers Regressive.

Unit 6 Review The Bureaucracy & Policymaking (Domestic & Foreign)

PUBLIC POLICY. Five Steps in the Policy Making Process agenda building – identifying a problem and getting it on the agenda policy formulation – the debate.

BELLWORK What is the title of Unit 7, as well as Chapter 20? (Hint: Chapter 20 is right after Chapter 19 and right before Chapter 21)

Chapter 14 Taxes and Government Spending. Taxes Tax – Financial charges imposed on individuals and businesses by a government Purposes of taxes To provide.

THE POLITICAL SYSTEM OF THE USA

Public Policy Unit 5. Public Policy Introduction 1.What is politics? 2.What is public policy? 3.What is an example of a government policy? 4.How do policies.

Chapter 18: Economic Policy. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.18 | 2 Theories of Economic Policy Economic theories explain how.

Public Policy Concepts

Economic Policy and The Budget Process

The Policy-Making Process

Making Domestic Policy

10 trillion and counting Solve the deficit

Chapter 18 Economic Policy

The Budget is all about Priorities…

Gov Review Video #40: Monetary & Fiscal Policy

5.4 Describe the concept of an iron triangle relationship.

Gov Review Video #39: Divided Government

Welcome to Public Policy Review Jeopardy!.

Domestic, Economic & Foreign Policy CR-5

Chapter 18 Economic Policy

Social and Foreign Policy

By Manuel C. Torres Tommy Kuan

Presentation transcript:

Public Policy

- Government’s plan to solve a common behavior

Public Policy Types of Policy - Redistributive - Distributive - Regulatory Types of Policy - Redistributive - Distributive - Regulatory

Role of Congress in Public Policy Passing Laws & Legislation

Role of President in Public Policy - Budget Proposal - Veto - Executive Orders - “Making” it an issue - Budget Proposal - Veto - Executive Orders - “Making” it an issue

Bureaucratic role in Public Policy - Aid in proposing laws - Lobbying - Own laws with authority given - Implementation (enforce & interpret) - Aid in proposing laws - Lobbying - Own laws with authority given - Implementation (enforce & interpret)

Role of Courts in Public Policy - Interpreting what the government can/cannot do

Interest Groups & Public Policy - Pursue Regulation or redistributive policies - AARP, NRA - Pursue Regulation or redistributive policies - AARP, NRA

Political Parties Determining Policy

Public Opinion - Trigger Issue

Elections

Policy Formation How is Policy formed?

Policy Formation 1. Agenda Setting 2. Policy Formulation 3. Policy Adoption 4. Policy Implementation 5. Policy Evaluation 1. Agenda Setting 2. Policy Formulation 3. Policy Adoption 4. Policy Implementation 5. Policy Evaluation

Policy Formation

Agenda Setters a. The president of GM b. The president of CBS c. U.S. Senator d. Homeless Person e. Blue-collar worker f. Representative (Cong) g. Millionaire h. Fed. Dist. Judge i. White parent w/special needs child j. Ralph Nader/Nick Naylor k. Aide to Senator l. Editor of NY Times a. The president of GM b. The president of CBS c. U.S. Senator d. Homeless Person e. Blue-collar worker f. Representative (Cong) g. Millionaire h. Fed. Dist. Judge i. White parent w/special needs child j. Ralph Nader/Nick Naylor k. Aide to Senator l. Editor of NY Times

Theory of Politics Widely Distributed Widely Distributed Narrowly Concentrated Costs Widely DistributedNarrowly Concentrated Benefits Majoritarian Politics Client Politics Entrepreneurial Politics Interest Group Politics

Entitlements - Social Security - Welfare AFDC-1996 & TANF - Health Care Medicaid- Apply at state agency-Pregnant, disabled, blind, nursing home care Medicare- Apply -Social security, Permanently disabled/cannot work, kidney disease - Social Security - Welfare AFDC-1996 & TANF - Health Care Medicaid- Apply at state agency-Pregnant, disabled, blind, nursing home care Medicare- Apply -Social security, Permanently disabled/cannot work, kidney disease

Middle Class Domestic Policy - Education - Homeownership - Corporate Welfare - Education - Homeownership - Corporate Welfare

Environment Clean Air Act Limited Emissions Regulated plants, industries, acid rain/ozone layer Clean Air Act Limited Emissions Regulated plants, industries, acid rain/ozone layer

Economic Policy GDP Fiscal- Taxation & Spending - Progressive Tax - Regulation Tax - Flat Tax - Keynesian - Supply-Side - Divided Government- Reagan vs. Congress GDP Fiscal- Taxation & Spending - Progressive Tax - Regulation Tax - Flat Tax - Keynesian - Supply-Side - Divided Government- Reagan vs. Congress

Economic Policy - Monetary- Regulation- Federal Reserve - Debt vs. Deficit - Free Trade- NAFTA - Monetary- Regulation- Federal Reserve - Debt vs. Deficit - Free Trade- NAFTA