24. is spending on entitlement and other programs that must be funded as a matter of law. 25. outlines the agency's responsibilities and powers. 26. and and 2 features of the relationship among the activities in the implementation phase. (2 points) 27. are laws written by legislative bodies at all levels of government (federal, state and local) that generally command or prohibit something. 28. Specific must be written to assist with the implementation of statutory directives and to promote the statute's underlying policy goals. 29. is the core activity and central to the implementation phase of public policy in the U.S. 30. occurs because perfection escapes policymakers in the formulation and implementation phases, adjustments need to be made to the policy, in order to accommodate changing circumstances