Question

The main reason governments address public problems through policy is
Responses

to ensure that citizens’ needs are met and protected.
to ensure that citizens’ needs are met and protected.

to maintain strict control of the nation’s economy and industries.
to maintain strict control of the nation’s economy and industries.

to protect the nation’s level of productivity.
to protect the nation’s level of productivity.

to control the economic safety of producers.
to control the economic safety of producers.

Answer 1

to ensure that citizens’ needs are met and protected.

Public policy is primarily intended to solve public problems and promote the public good (welfare, safety, rights, and provision of public goods), whereas the other options describe narrower or secondary goals.