Role of Government in Policy Making
Role of Government in Policy Making
Elisha D. Carson
August 5, 2013
HSM/240
For this week’s assignment I was asked to explain legislative tasks and the overall role of the judiciary system in public policy making, in regards to child and family protection and permanency. I will touch base with how the laws influence the organization’s decision making and day to day operations as well as what the role the court system has played in shaping the policies that affect mothers and their children that need the assistance of the state to be safe. The first thing that we will look at is the three branches of the court system, and the tasks of the legislative branch of the court system. In order to understand the question I had to first look at the terminology, and the hierarchy of the systems in order to understand what was being asked of me.
Branches:
1. Legislative Branch- This branch is made up primarily of members of congress, and the senate; their job is to propose and enact laws for the nation.
2. Executive Branch- This branch of the judicial system is to put the proposed laws into action through various departments of the government.
3. Judiciary Branch- This branch adjudicates, and makes judgments about what is right or wrong according to the laws. They also check and balance the executive branch of the judicial system.
Now that we have looked at the different branches, we will look into what the main question was, which is; what are the tasks of the legislative branch in regards to human services and their role in child and family protection. According to Social Policy and Social Programs: A Method for the Practical Public Policy Analyst, Fourth Edition, by Donald E. Chambers and Kenneth R.Wedel, there are eight tasks of the legislative branch, and they are as follows:
1. Define issues clearly and get unanimous support on what the issue is and what it has to do with helping others. It is imperative for the legislative branch to back up
Elisha D. Carson
August 5, 2013
HSM/240
For this week’s assignment I was asked to explain legislative tasks and the overall role of the judiciary system in public policy making, in regards to child and family protection and permanency. I will touch base with how the laws influence the organization’s decision making and day to day operations as well as what the role the court system has played in shaping the policies that affect mothers and their children that need the assistance of the state to be safe. The first thing that we will look at is the three branches of the court system, and the tasks of the legislative branch of the court system. In order to understand the question I had to first look at the terminology, and the hierarchy of the systems in order to understand what was being asked of me.
Branches:
1. Legislative Branch- This branch is made up primarily of members of congress, and the senate; their job is to propose and enact laws for the nation.
2. Executive Branch- This branch of the judicial system is to put the proposed laws into action through various departments of the government.
3. Judiciary Branch- This branch adjudicates, and makes judgments about what is right or wrong according to the laws. They also check and balance the executive branch of the judicial system.
Now that we have looked at the different branches, we will look into what the main question was, which is; what are the tasks of the legislative branch in regards to human services and their role in child and family protection. According to Social Policy and Social Programs: A Method for the Practical Public Policy Analyst, Fourth Edition, by Donald E. Chambers and Kenneth R.Wedel, there are eight tasks of the legislative branch, and they are as follows:
1. Define issues clearly and get unanimous support on what the issue is and what it has to do with helping others. It is imperative for the legislative branch to back up
References: Social Policy and Social Programs: A Method for the Practical Public Policy Analyst, Fourth Edition, by Donald E. Chambers and Kenneth R.Wedel