What is the term for a government's plan to deal with internal issues of the country?

• A. Domestic policy
• B. Foreign policy
• C. Economic policy
• D. Social policy

Answer: (A)

Internal affairs are addressed through domestic policy. This plan covers how the government handles issues inside the country—health care, education, housing, crime, public safety, and other programs that affect life within the nation. Foreign policy deals with relationships with other countries, so it isn’t about internal issues. Economic policy focuses on managing the economy and can be a part of domestic planning, but the broader term for dealing with issues inside the country is domestic policy. Social policy concerns welfare and social programs, which are elements of domestic policy, but the question points to the overall plan for internal issues, which is domestic policy.