What is the court's role in the policy process?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer:
A. Agenda Setting (pg. 343-34): courts are limited in this process, yet some can choose to hear certain cases and not others; can assign some higher priority than others
B. Policy Formulation (Pg. 344-46): courts make policy as they make decisions, called "judge-made law"; clarify terms and legislation through their decisions
C. Policy Implementation (Pg. 346): courts do not implement policy, but they influence how policy is implemented through their decisions
D. Policy Evaluation (Pg. 347): Courts review federal, state and local policies through judicial review as well as actions of presidents and Congress

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