policy exam 1

Roles of the legal system:  

• Maintain order 

• Establish standards 

• Protect liberties 

• Resolve disputes 

• 4 primary sources of law: 

• Constituents 

• Statues 

• Regulations 

• Common law 

• Types of constitutions:  

• Living: interpreted considering current events 

• Moral: interpreted by moral principals 

• Strict: interpreted as is, no broader meaning 

• Key features of legal system:  

• Enforce legal rights 

• Review actions of political branches 

• Maintain stability in law 

3 tiers of federal court system: 

• Trial courts 

• Appellate courts 

• Supreme court 

• 3 phases: 

• Assessment: big picture data, needs assessment 

• Policy development: communication, mobilizer, create/implement policies, utilize legal/regulatory actions. 

• Assurance: protect and promote policy, enforce laws, develop infrastructure, ensure access.  

difference in Medicare and Medicaid

medicare is for those 65 and older, where are Medicaid helps low-income families with health insurance

When are public health policies
enacted?

1. Disease prevention and control
2. Promoting healthy behaviors
3. Environment concerns
4. Addressing Health Inequities
5. Responding to Public Health Emergencies

•Health disparity

•When one population group experiences a higher burden of disability or illness than another group

•Healthcare disparity

•Denotes differences in access to healthcare services or health insurance, or in the quality of care received

•Health related behaviors are strongly shaped by three important social factors

•Income, educational level, and employment