What Occurs During the Policy Formulation Stage of the Policymaking

Multiple Choice

What occurs during the policy formulation stage of the policymaking process?

A) The government is made aware of the issue that requires action.
B) Various proposals for policy are discussed both within government and among the public.
C) A specific proposal for government action is put into place.
D) Bureaucrats, the courts, police, and individual citizens determine the success of a policy.
E) How a policy has worked in practice is examined.