Briefly discuss the key difference between policy formation and policy execution.
What will be an ideal response?
Policy formation is carried out by elected policymakers such as members of the legislature; it includes items such as legislation that provide the framework or spirit for a particular policy alternative. Administrators may be asked to contribute to this process. Policy execution is the actual implementation of the law by public administrators and requires interpretation of the policy and adherence to rule of law.
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A dependent variable of the number of correct responses on a test would
A) not match the real number system. B) partially match the real number system. C) not be applicable to the real number system. D) provide a good match to the real number system.
Case law refers to
a. judicial decisions that have the force of law. b. the idea that judicial decisions are binding precedents. c. disputes involving harms done to an individual, including injury and nuisance. d. a system that allows judges more room to interpret the law, and their decisions set precedent for lower courts and future court rulings. e. a system based on a strong adherence to existing statutes, with judges having little discretion to interpret the law.
Even controlling for inflation, the average cost of running a gubernatorial campaign
a. has remained relatively level throughout the office's history. b. has almost tripled each election cycle. c. nearly doubled between the 1977–1980 and 2005–2008 election cycles. d. has decreased, despite the level of competition for the office.
Why is the relationship between journalists and the government described as “inherently fraught with tension”?
What will be an ideal response?