Question

once a policy is developed to address an issue, who implements and enforces it?
○ government agencies and police forces
○ citizens and specialized businesses
○ lobbyists and interest groups
○ legislators and judicial officials

Explanation:

To determine who implements and enforces a policy, we analyze each option:

• Option 1 (government agencies and police forces): Government agencies are tasked with executing policies, and police forces enforce laws/policies related to public order. This aligns with policy implementation/enforcement.
• Option 2 (citizens and specialized businesses): Citizens follow policies but don’t implement/enforce them; businesses focus on operations, not policy enforcement. Eliminate.
• Option 3 (lobbyists and interest groups): These influence policy development, not implementation/enforcement. Eliminate.
• Option 4 (legislators and judicial officials): Legislators make laws/policies; judicial officials interpret/apply law, not primary implementation. Eliminate.

Answer:

A. government agencies and police forces