Which of the following steps in the policy-making cycle occurs first?

What is often the best predictor of an individual's opinion on moral issues?

A. race B. party affiliation C. region in which the individual lives D. frequency of attending religious services

Which of the following, if they existed in Germany, would dramatically change the way German national elections are financed?

a. bans on soft money b. weaker political parties c. constitutional protections for campaign donations d. a campaign financing approach similar to Sweden's