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Problem
I. Which branch in state government would you consider to be closest to the people? Why?
II. Discuss the primary responsibilities of municipal governments.
III. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having so many levels of subnational governments in the United States? Explain.
IV. Explain the advantages of negotiated rulemaking.
V. What concerns might arise when Congress delegates decision-making authority to unelected leaders, sometimes called the fourth branch of government?
VI. Which model of bureaucracy best explains the way the U.S. government currently operates? Explain.
VII. What are the main challenges to getting a new public policy considered and passed as law in the U.S. system of government?
VIII. In the implementation phase of the policy process, is it better to use a top-down approach or a bottom-up approach on Federal policies? Explain.
IX. What in your view is the most important policy issue facing the United States? Why is it important and which specific problems need to be solved?