Chapter 15

A 2010 law designed to ensure that nearly all Americans would have access to health care coverage, including those living in poverty.

an intentional course of action or inaction followed by government in dealing with some problem or matter of concern

Public policies that provide benefits to individuals, groups, communities, or corporations.

Public policies that limit the activities of individuals and corporations or prohibit certain types of unacceptable behavior

Public policies that transfer resources from one group to assist another group.

A set of issues to be discussed or given attention; it consists of all public issues viewed as requiring governmental attention.

Problems to which public officials feel obliged to devote active and serious attention.

the process of forming the list of issues to be addressed by government

The crafting of a policy to resolve public problem.

The approval of a policy proposal by the people with the requisite authority, such as a legislature.