Public Policy✅

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts from Chapter 12 on public policy and administration.

public policy

What government does to or for its citizens to meet a public need or goal as determined by a legislative body or other authorized officials.

elite access

The ability of the business elite to deal directly with high-ranking government administrators in order to avoid full compliance with regulations.

models of policymaking

Conceptual frameworks that explain how public policy is made, including institutional, group, elite, rational, and incremental models.

incremental model

Sees 'new' public policy as a slightly modified continuation of past policy, taking existing policies as a starting point.

participatory democratic model

A model where the public shows high levels of interest, knowledge, and participation in civic life, influencing policy decisions.

top 10 percent rule

Texas law that guarantees automatic admission to public universities for those graduating in the top 10 percent of their high school class.

Medicaid

A program that provides medical care for low-income individuals, funded by both state and federal sources.

SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program)

A program that provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families.

privatization

The transfer of government services or assets to the private sector, often aimed at increasing efficiency.

fracking

A method of extracting oil and gas from underground rock formations by injecting high-pressure fluid.

rule of capture

Legal principle allowing landowners to extract and claim groundwater found beneath their property.