Directions (U9): 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 are the implementation of charter schools.
- Environmental policy
- An example of environmental policy is the Clean Air Act.
- Foreign policy
- An example of foreign policy is the interplay between civil liberties and the Patriot Act.
- 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).
- Economic policy
- Select an interest group that advocates public policy change within your example.
- Explain the interest groups mission statement or policy of purpose.
- Explain the funding of the interest group.
- Evaluate the interest groups public policy engagement.
- Provide an example of how this interest group affected public policy?
- Would you join and actively participate within this organization? Why or why not?
