The textbook, Politics of the Administrative Process, Chapter 11, Decision Making: Rationality and Risk focuses on the American Government and those working in its various branches. Congress, the president, the cabinet, advisers, agency bureaucrats, federal and state courts, political parties, interest groups, and the media—all of these groups influence political decisions in our democratic system of government. The results are the creation and implementation of public policies.

Instructions

Use the Week 6 Assignment Template Download Week 6 Assignment Templateto write a 3–4-page academic paper expressing a comprehensive reflection regarding Public Policy.

  1. Define public policy within the U.S. government.
    • Title this section Public Policy.
  2. Identify and explain the purpose of the three branches of government.
    • Title this section Three Branches of Government.
  3. Discuss how each branch of government may influence public policy.
    • Research an example from current news, within the last two years (such as civil rights, health care, education, or others).
    • Explain how each branch of government could influence the direction of that specific public policy.
      • Title this section Influence on Public Policy.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

  1. Use at least three current, quality academic or authoritative sources in this assignment.
  2. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.
  3. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.
  4. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality scholarly and/or authoritative sources.

PAD500 – MODERN PUBLIC ADMIN MANAGING PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Week 6 Assignment 2: “The American Government: The Engine of Public Policy”

Student Name

Modern Public Administration Managing and Nonprofit Organizations

Professor Smith

Month Date Year

Introduction

The textbook, Politics of the Administrative Process, Chapter 11,  Decision Making: Rationality and Risk focuses on the American Government and those working in its various branches. Congress, the president, the cabinet, advisers, agency bureaucrats, federal and state courts, political parties, interest groups, and the media—all of these groups influence political decisions in our democratic system of government. This results in the creation and implementation of public policies.

Instructions

Use this template to write a 3-4 page academic paper and include the following:

· Define public policy within the U.S. government.

· Title this section  Public Policy.

· Identify and explain the purpose of the three branches of government.

· Title this section  Three Branches of Government.

· Discuss how each branch of government may influence public policy.

· Research an example from current news, within the last two-years (such as civil rights, health care, education, or others).

· Explain how each branch of government could influence the direction of that specific public policy.

· Title this section  Influence on Public Policy.

Follow these formatting requirements:

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

1. Use at least three current, quality academic or authoritative sources in this assignment.

2. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.

3. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.

4. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality scholarly and/or authoritative sources.

Keep in mind the Master of Public Administration Library Guide for a list of databases focused on Public Administration and for guidance on library research in general.

Begin to write your paper on this page.

Sources

1. Enter the first source entry here.

2. Enter the second source entry here.

3. Enter the third source entry here.

4. Enter the fourth source entry here.

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