Question 1: Identify a current public policy issue/controversy in the news today.
Question 2: Describe and analyze the scope of the public policy concern.
Question 3: Who are the stakeholders and affected constituencies?
Question 4: What political institutions are relevant to the policy discussion about this issue?
Question 5: What are some of the proposed policies to address this issue?
Question 6: Do you think there is a solution to the problem that you favor? What factors went into your decision?
Question 7: How much does the public policy issue cost Americans? How much would it cost to address the issue? If the costs are unknown, why are they unknown?
Question 8: Is the public policy issue one faced by both the federal government and state governments?