Why Do Policy Makers Formulate Broad, Rather Than Specific, Policies

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why do policy makers formulate broad, rather than specific, policies?

• A) To increase the likelihood that the policy will be adopted
• B) To decrease opposition over details that could be fatal to a policy
• C) All of the above
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Basalt Magma

A type of magma that is low in silica and typically originates from the upper mantle, leading to the formation of basalt rock upon cooling.

Volcanic Eruptions

A natural geologic process where magma, ash, and gases are expelled from a volcano.

Columbia Plateau

A geologic and geographic region in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, characterized by a predominately basaltic lava landscape.

Flood Basalts

Large-scale volcanic events that result in the extensive outpouring of basalt lava over vast areas, creating thick, layered volcanic rock formations.