1. Choose an Idea—Describe the issue you have chosen to research. Why is this issue a problem in your state or local area? Use complete sentences to explain.
2. Local Agencies and Groups— What government agencies and citizen groups would likely address the issue? Use complete sentences to explain.
3. Solution and Criteria— What is the ultimate goal to address this issue? In other words, how will you know the problem is solved? Use complete sentences to explain.
4. Options— What are the public policy alternatives to address the issue? Use complete sentences to explain.
Use the chart below to describe one positive and one negative outcome for two possible policy alternatives.
Public Policy Alternative Positives Negatives
(Name of the alternative) (Positives of the alternative) (Negatives of the alternative)
(Name of the alternative). (Positives of the alternative) (Negatives of the alternative)
5. Best Option— What is the best plan to get the policy enacted? Use complete sentences to explain.
6. Citizen Action— How can citizens get involved to help enact the policy? Use complete sentences to explain.
7. Sources— List any sources you used while researching and completing this template.