The first stage of the policymaking process is to ______.
a. consider the pros and cons of a particular policy and potential solutions
b. place the problem on the agenda of lawmakers
c. determine that there is a problem
d. measure and asses the effectiveness of programs and policies
c. determine that there is a problem
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Speech that maliciously damages a reputation through the written word is ______.
a. libel b. slander c. sedition d. obscene
How does the legislature ensure that an agency is still needed?
A. The legislature waits for the governor to send a request to eliminate an agency. B. The legislature waits for the agency heads to request the elimination of their agency. C. The legislature does an analysis of the cost of keeping an agency open versus the benefits to society. D. The Sunset Advisory Commission, whose members are appointed by the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house, conducts a research and review process on that agency.