Government officials enact public policy by passing new laws, creating new agencies, and allocating more funds to address issues that are important to them. Politicians create policy to respond to problems that need attention.

The following are some of the most significant areas of public policy:

Health – how to take care of the health and medical needs of citizens
Criminal justice – how to deliver justice to those charged with crimes
Education – how to educate people of various ages
Environment – how to preserve natural resources and take care of air and water
Foreign affairs – how to interact with other countries

The executive branch of government is responsible for implementing the public policy that the legislative branch enacts and funds. An example of public policy is gun control.

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