Unit 9 Engagement - Civic And Citizen- Driven Public Policy

Directions (U9): Using the required, academic readings, and supplemental academic research, please address the following while adhering to the Discussion Board Rubric:

• Select a specific example of public policy from one of the following fields:
  • Economic policy
    • An example of economic policy is U.S. budget deficit spending.
  • Education policy
    • An example of education policy are the implementation of charter schools.
  • Environmental policy
    • An example of environmental policy is the Clean Air Act.
  • Foreign policy
    • An example of foreign policy is the interplay between civil liberties and the Patriot Act.
  • Healthcare policy
    • An example of healthcare policy is the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
  • Welfare policy
    • An example of welfare policy is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
• Select an interest group that advocates public policy change within your example.
  • Explain the interest group’s mission statement or policy of purpose.
  • Explain the funding of the interest group.
  • Evaluate the interest group’s public policy engagement.
    • Provide an example of how this interest group affected public policy?
  • Would you join and actively participate within this organization? Why or why not?