Asked by ruth

Which statement accurately describes a defining characteristic of a public policy?

Responses

It must be created by a government organization.

It must be created by a government organization.

It must enforce itself.

It must enforce itself.

It must be enacted into law.

It must be enacted into law.

It must affect many people.

It must affect many people.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It must be created by a government organization.

Reason: Public policy is any purposeful action or inaction taken by government (legislative, executive, or administrative). It does not have to be a law (it can be a regulation, program, or decision) nor must it enforce itself, and while it typically affects the public, the defining trait is that it originates from government.