PPOL 511 Political Institutions, Processes and P
This course is an introduction to the political�environment - the institutions and processes -�that shape public policy. The basic legal�context is defined by the Constitution with its�articulation of separation of powers and federal�structure of government. The political context�involves the roles of public opinion, media,�think tanks, political parties and interest�groups. All these institutions interact with�each other as the legislative and executive�branches of government identify problem areas,�articulate alternative solutions, adopt a policy�through negotiations, bureaucratic routines are�developed to implement and evaluate it, and the�courts may review it.