What is the first stage in creating a new public policy?

O

A. The executive branch creates a proposal.

O

B. The legislative branch debates and fine-tunes an idea.

O

C. A state official petitions the federal government.

D. The Supreme Court identifies a need to change a law.

C but can also be A

Explanation:

this is bc some law made so that the supreme court decides whether a law is constitutional and b is wrong its sort of the middle step no matter where the policy comes from it has to go through congress and pass w a 2/3 majority vote. i'd go w A bc why would a state official try and change it when they already make the laws for their state