Question

Which is the correct order for the steps of the policy cycle?

1. A problem is identified and moved to the government's to-do list.

2. The government puts a policy into effect and enforces the policy.

3. The government and the public review a policy and decide if it should be continued, altered, or cancelled.

4. the government selects a policy that it will use to address a problem.

Responses

1, 4, 2, 3

1, 4, 2, 3

2, 3, 1, 4

2, 3, 1, 4

3, 1, 4, 2

3, 1, 4, 2

4, 2, 3, 1

4, 2, 3, 1

Answer 1

Correct order: 1, 4, 2, 3.

Explanation: agenda-setting (identify problem), policy formulation/decision (select policy), implementation (put policy into effect), and evaluation (review and decide whether to continue, change, or end it).