What is the second stage in creating a new public policy?
A. The executive branch creates a proposal.
B. A state official petitions the federal government.
C. The Supreme Court identifies a need to change a law.
D. Congress debates and fine-tunes a proposed law
The correct answer is A.The executive branch creates a proposal. This stage entails policy formation whereby solutions to problems are proposed. This stage is marked by intense negotiation between various parties and other factions must fight for their own needs and desires which are often opposing.
