Question

Public policy begins with
. 2.Then, government officials

Answer 1

It sounds like you’re listing the stages of the public‑policy process. A clear, concise completion is:

1. Public policy begins with problem identification (agenda‑setting) — recognizing and defining an issue as needing government attention.
2. Then, government officials formulate policy — they develop and analyze options, draft proposals or bills, and negotiate choices.

You can continue the sequence as:
3. Adoption/legitimation — the proposal is approved (legislature, executive, courts, budgets).
4. Implementation — agencies and officials put the policy into practice (rules, programs, enforcement).
5. Evaluation — outcomes are assessed, gaps or unintended effects are identified.
6. Revision or termination — policy is adjusted, expanded, or ended based on evaluation and political context.

If you’d like, I can expand any stage with examples, actors involved, or common tools used.