PSC 514 American Public Policy Making

After you complete reading both Stone & Dye,please make sure that you download the PowerPoint Presentation and Outlines forthe assigned chapters (4-6) of Dye.1. Afterreading Dye (Chapter 4) and reflecting upon the chapter. Do politicians in the United States act as anappropriate vehicle for effective change?Please think about their partisan bias when evaluating andinterpretating policy issues. Is there amore appropriate vehicle? Why? Why not?2. Afterreading Dye (Chapter 6) and reflecting upon Bardach, please answer thefollowing....Taxpayers have the burden (as with any public service) of payingfor our current prison system.Understanding that current recidivism rates are high and the cost to taxpayers to incarcerate offenders are high, what can the government do to solvethe high cost to taxpayers? Someexamples include decriminalization of certain laws and corrections systemreform. Be original and detailed withyour answers.