Policy Cycle

five steps of the policy cycle

1. Problem Identification 2. Policy Formulation 3. Policy Adoption 4. Policy Implementation 5. Policy Evaluation

Who carries out the vast majorities of policies ????

The public

focusing event

an event that allows for non-incremental changes

P.C Step 1: Problem Identification/ agenda setting

being able to identify & define the problem in such a manner that it receives attention that leads to political action

sunset clause

clause in a law that establishes a built in termination date unless otherwise extended by a new law

incrementalism

term used to describe the manner in which the majority of american public policies & programs developed & implemented

P.C step 3: policy adoption

the approval of a policy proposal by the people w/ the requisite authority, such as a legislature

P.C Step 2: policy formulation

the crafting of an appropriate & acceptable proposed course of action to resolve public problems

P.C. Step 4: Policy Implementation

the process of carrying out public policy through governmental agencies & the courts

P.C. step 5: policy evaluation

the process of determining whether course of action is achieving its intended goal