Question 1:

"Public policies in a modern, complex society are indeed ubiquitous. They confer advantages and disadvantages, cause pleasure, irritation and pain, and collectively have important consequences for our well-being and happiness. They constitute a significant portion of our environment."

Elaborate on this statement.

Question 2:

(a) " A policy problem can be defined as a condition or situation that produces needs or dissatisfaction among people and for which relief or redress through governmental action is sought".

What characteristics make a problem public?

(b) " A policy agenda includes all those issues that policy makers have selected from a variety of problems with a view to paying close attention to such issues".

Outline the different ways problems may achieve agenda status.