Why is checking public interest necessary in a major policy?

Correct answer: Because policy can affect people’s lives and resources

Correct answer: A. A major public policy can influence people’s opportunities, services, rights, duties and the use of public money. Checking public interest asks whether the proposal addresses a genuine public need, distributes benefits and burdens fairly, and avoids unnecessary harm. Option A is correct because the effects extend beyond the minister who proposes it. B is wrong because public policy is a matter of public governance, not private work. C is the opposite of democratic reasoning: public welfare and accountability are important in a democracy. D is wrong because elected governments and legislatures generally formulate policy and laws; courts review constitutionality rather than always writing policy. Public interest does not mean that every person benefits equally, but it requires a reasoned concern for society as a whole. Memory cue: public policy uses public power and resources, so it must serve public purposes.