 Welcome to Unit 5 of Introduction to American Politics. This final unit looks at public policy in the United States. Basically, public policymaking is the government's way of addressing an issue through laws, regulations, decisions, or actions. We'll focus on the three major realms of public policy in the U.S. Economic, Social, and Foreign Affairs. Making public policy involves stakeholders, the government, interest groups, and the public, all with various theories on the best course of action. This unit should take about 13 hours to complete, and as always, there will be another self-graded assessment at the end. And you may also want to review your notes. When you're ready, take your final exam. You must score a 70 or more to pass and receive your certificate. Don't worry, you can retake the exam to improve your score. Congratulations, you've almost made it through Saladotorg's Introduction to American Politics. Good luck.