Question

History? Which statement accurately describes one of the defining characteristics of a public policy?

A.It must be enacted into law.

B.It must be accepted as legitimate.

C.It must pay for itself.

D.It must follow the rules of due process.

2.)Which is not a way a citizen can participate in policy-making decisions?

A.registering to vote when the citizen turns 18

B.campaigning for a candidate who represents the citizen's beliefs

C.writing a letter to the citizen's representative that expresses his or her concerns about air pollution

D.demonstrating in front of the state capitol to oppose funding cuts to schools

3.) Which is not an example of United States foreign policy?

A.President Kennedy establishing a naval blockade of Cuba

B.President Jackson threatening South Carolina with military action

C.President George H.W. Bush establishing a coalition of allies to stop Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

D.President George W. Bush announcing that the United States would preemptively strike any nation that posed a serious threat to the United States

Answer 1

1- The correct answer is B. One of the defining characteristics of a public policy is that it must be accepted as legitimate.

2- The correct answer is D. Demonstrating in front of the state capitol to oppose funding cuts to schools is not a way a citizen can participate in policy-making decisions.

3- The correct aswer is B. President Jackson threatening South Carolina with military action is not an example of United States foreign policy.

Step-by-step explanation:

1- Public policies are the projects and activities that a government designs and manages through the public administration with the purpose of satisfying the needs of a society. It can also be understood as the actions, regulatory measures, laws, and spending priorities on a subject, promulgated by a government entity.

In the 21th century, the participation of diverse actors is essential in the decision making to form a Governance in any territory, consensus and legitimacy must be created in the public affairs that are undertaken in any society.

2- Political demonstrations are not a way in which citizens can participate in policy-making decisions. Demonstrations are made with the purpose of transmitting political messages, but this type of actions are not part of any method of political creation. That is, demonstrations express opinions, do not create policies.

3- The actions carried out by the United States within its borders, that is, with respect to its states, are not part of foreign policies but rather internal policies.

Answer 2

1. One of the defining characteristics of public policy is: B. It must be accepted as legitimate. Generally speaking, public policy is the broad scope of how a nation addresses the needs of its citizens. Public policy will affect the population as a whole, and must be seen by the public as having been brought about by legitimate political processes.

2. A. Registering to vote when a citizen turns 18 is NOT directly an example of a citizen participating in policy-making decisions. Actually voting would be a way to participate in such decisions, both in terms of which candidates one votes for as well as which ballot initiatives (in referendum issues) the voter supports. The other answer choices all show the citizen participating in ways that express policy preferences. Campaigning for a particular candidate would be done to show support for policies supported by that candidate. Writing letters and demonstrating also are actions intending to shape public policy.

3. B. President Jackson threatening South Carolina with military action is NOT an example of US foreign policy because no foreign entity was involved. The other examples noted--Kennedy's blockade of Cuba, Bush 41's coalition intervention in Kuwait, and Bush 43's warning of preemptive action against terror-sponsoring nations--all involved US action or policy assertions in respect to foreign powers.