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The Dynamics of Public Policy in America
Write a 3-4 page paper in which you do the following:
Question 1. Select a topic from the following categories (for example, obesity from the health category):
• Health: Obesity, opioid abuse, alcohol abuse, cigarette taxes.
• Criminal Justice: death penalty, drug policy, and gun control.
• Culture and Society: abortion, arts, and civil rights.
• Economic Affairs: budget and taxes.
• Education: school safety.
• Environment: air quality and global warming.
Question 2. Some of the outside influencers on public policy include public opinion, economic conditions, scientific findings, interest groups, political ideology, etc. How would each of these influencers impact your chosen topic? Use specific examples.
Question 3. Give one example of how a public policy in your chosen topic might have unexpected outcomes or unintended consequences.
How would the following influencers (public opinion, economic conditions, scientific findings, interest groups, political ideology, etc.) impact your chosen topic.
Give one example of how a public policy in your chosen topic might have unexpected outcomes or unintended consequences.