How is public policy grounded in the study of politics

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Assignment:

1. A) How is public policy grounded in the study of politics? What do you think the term "politics" means in this context? Compare policy analysis to the study of policy process. How are they similar, and how are they different?

B) What are the strengths and the weaknesses of the stages model of the policy process? What are the strengths and weaknesses of any systems models of any political or social process? In this context, discuss the four environments (structural, social, economic, and political) elaborately.

2. A) What are the strengths and weaknesses of the US Constitution? Why openness important in a democracy? Why do you think the Congress has focused so much more on oversight in recent years? What functions do congressional committees serve?

B) Discuss Madison's view of interest groups in Federalist 10. Do you think "special interests" have become too powerful in Washington, DC? In what sense are the media not passive actors? Discuss how the media influence public policy.

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