Which of the following is an example of an activity that would occur during the agenda-setting stage of policy-making?

a. President Obama signs the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act into law.
b. The Energy Committee holds several hearings on renewable energy.
c. A landslide election shifts attention to the nation’s mounting deficit and debt.
d. A blue-ribbon commission is appointed to explore possible solutions to climate change.


c. A landslide election shifts attention to the nation’s mounting deficit and debt.

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