Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship in American Politics
Seventh Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
- Explain what policy is, who makes it, and how it is made.
- Identify four government policy programs that attempt to improve citizens’ lives.
- Explain the difference between fiscal and monetary policy.
- Identify the basic goals and types of foreign policy.
- Describe ways in which policy making reflects public opinion.