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Policy-making

Definition

Policy-making refers to the process of creating and implementing laws, regulations, and actions to address specific issues or achieve certain goals within a government or organization.

Analogy

Think of policy-making as building a bridge. Just like engineers carefully design and construct a bridge to connect two points, policymakers create laws and regulations to connect different aspects of society and address specific problems.

Related terms

Legislation: Legislation refers to the process of making or enacting laws through the legislative branch of government.

Executive Order: An executive order is a directive issued by the president that manages operations of the federal government. It has the force of law but does not require approval from Congress.

Regulation: A regulation is a rule or requirement set by an administrative agency within the executive branch of government. It provides specific details on how laws will be implemented.