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P O L I C Y A N A L Y S I S

P R O J E C T

PowerPoint and Video

Presentation

P O L I C Y

A N A L Y S I S

P R O J E C T

The goal is to complete a policy analysis. You will

submit a video and PowerPoint* presentation based

on your research:

The PowerPoint* will be the research on the

particular policy that you have chosen

The Video** will be of you explaining the PowerPoint

*While PowerPoint is the most accessible program to

use, you are open to use other programs that help

support the same objective.

**You are encouraged to use the program you are

most comfortable then upload to YouTube and

provide the link so that I will be able to view

D E S C R I B E T H E P O L I C Y

Must include:

The formal Public Law (PL) number

The formal title, dates, sponsors of the policy

All preceding legislation and subsequent revisions to the original legislation

Cite the actual legislation itself

D I S C U S S T H E P R O B L E M ( S ) T H E P O L I C Y W A S

D E S I G N E D T O C O R R E C T

DISCUSS THE EXTENT OR SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM (HOW ARE PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY THE PROBLEM)

1 EXPLAIN HOW THE PROBLEM HAS CHANGED OVER TIME

2 EXPLAIN WHY A POLICY SOLUTION IS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM

3 CITE RESEARCH DATA TO DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND EXPLANATION

4

D E S C R I B E T H E

G O A L ( S ) &

O B J E C T I V E S O F

T H E P O L I C Y

Identify

M anifest Goals – The publicly stated

goal s

Latent Goals – Goals that are not

typically publicized because i t w ould

be di fficult to achieve a consensus to

support these goals or he goals that

w ould not be considered socially

acceptable.

D I S C U S S T H E

S P E C I F I C S O F

T H E P O L I C Y

• The policy’s benefits and/or program services

The eligibility rules for receiving benefits and/or program

services (who and w hy someone can receive benefits or

services)

• The service delivery system (how benefits and/or

services are to be implemented)

• The policy’s financing (how benefits and/or

program services will be paid)

D I S C U S S T H E E F F E C T I V E N E S S O F T H E P O L I C Y

This section must cite research data to document the discussion and explanation of the policy’s

effectiveness

If this policy is not yet law, discuss the intended effectiveness of the policy

P O L I C I E S T O R E V I E W

A M E R I C A N R E S C U E P L A N

O R

T H E F R E E D O M T O V O T E A C T

Chose one of the two policies

A M E R I C A N

R E S C U E P L A N

Became law 03/11/2021

$1.9 Trillion package

K E Y A R E A S O F T H E L A W

Transportation

Education and Childcare

Health System

Individuals / Families

Business Assistance

Direct Financial Assistance

Food Shelter

Other Programs

C H O O S E O N E S E C T I O N F R O M B E L O W

Economic Stimulus

Employment Assistance / Childcare

Assistance for Businesses

Healthcare

F R E E D O M T O

V O T E A C T

• Passed by the House and moved to the Senate in

conjunction with the John R. Lewis Voting Rights

Advancement Act of 2021.

• Aimed at formalizing a standard set of voting laws at a

federal level

• Intended to protect the rights of all Americans from any state

laws enacted that could restrict access to voting for some

Americans

• Despite the false claims that the 2021 election was full of

fraud, states began passing voting laws that were going to

make voting more difficult for many, including restricting

voting locations and mail in voting.

T H I S I S N O T A

C U R R E N T L A W