In creating public policy, the first step is ___________

How is the Iranian effort to acquire nuclear capabilities an example of the problem of sovereignty?

a. Iran could potentially use a nuclear weapon to attack another sovereign nation. b. Iran does not have the legitimate authority to break international atomic energy agreements. c. Iran is powerless to stop other nations from imposing economic sanctions to stop its nuclear program. d. Iran has no obligation to comply with the desire of other nations to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

How does the increasing focus of media conglomerates on making a profit affect television news?

a. The quality of news reporting has increased considerably in an attempt to sway more viewers and more advertisers. b. A study of a set of major newspapers found that the total number of foreign news stories in U.S. newspapers doubled between 1985 and 2014.— c. Media organizations have cut back on their foreign bureaus and on international news. d. Television news is increasingly viewed as a public service that benefits the media conglomerate by generating goodwill with viewers.