Gov't Ch 17

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social welfare policy

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gov't programs designed to improve quality of life.

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public policy

Back 2

an international course of action followed by gov't in dealing w/some problem or matter of concern

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agenda

Back 3

a set of issues to be discussed of given attention

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systemic agenda

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all public issues that are viewed as requiring gov'tal attention; a discussion agenda.

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gov'tal (institutional) agenda

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the changing list of issues to which gov'ts believe they should address themselves

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agenda setting

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the constant process of forming the list of issues to be addressed by gov't.

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policy formulation

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the crafting of appropriate and acceptable proposed courses of action to ameliorate or resolve public problems.

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policy adoption

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the approval of a policy proposal by the ppl w/the requisite authority, such as a legislature

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policy implementation

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the process of carrying out public policy through gov'tal agencies and the courts.

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policy evaluation

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the process of determining whether a course of action is achieving its intended goals

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Social Security Act (SSA)

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a 1935 law that established old-age insurance (Social Security) and assistance for the needy, children, and others, and unemployment insurance

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non-means based program

Back 12

Program such as Social Security where benefits are provided irrespective of the income or means of recipients

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means-based program

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Income security program intended to assist those whose incomes fall below a designated level.

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entitlement program

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income security program to which all those meeting eligibility criteria are entitled

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Medicare

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The federal program established in the Lyndon B Johnson administration that provides medical care to elderly Social Security recipients

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Medicaid

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an expansion of Medicare, this program subsidizes medical care for the poor.