The first stage of the public policy-making model is ________

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be found as a part of modern gubernatorial campaigns?

A. professional public relations organizations B. experienced mass media advertising firms C. professional polling and political consultants D. advisory consultants for religious issues

What is a tax expenditure?

a) A tax on what people spend b) A tax deduction that creates a government revenue loss equivalent to a direct government expenditure for the same purpose c) A tax that funds government spending for some public purpose d) The sum of all the progressive, proportional, and regressive taxes imposed by a particular level of government