The Constitution lays out the structure for policymaking, but it does not specify the participants. The only key participant explicitly mentioned and protected by the Constitution is the mass media. The First Amendment clearly states that freedom of the press is a fundamental part of democracy and freedom in the United States. There is no such guarantee for other groups, such as political parties and interest groups, in the Constitution. The Participants involved in the policy process 1.
Regulations are legally enforceable rules that govern the operation of government programs.
Most policies were made by the states. Since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the federal government has assumed a role in most policy areas 2. Policies are adopted by the federal and given to the states to implement. The set of issues and concerns before government. The agenda defines the set of problems and issues that will receive serious attention from policy makers.