GOV 623 Midterm Exam Briefly explain the policy process model presented by Kraft and Furlong

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1. Briefly explain the policy process model presented by Kraft and Furlong. What does it show? Describe what takes place during each stage and the actors that are involved. Next, choose a public problem (e.g., gun control). What are the factors that shape how this problem may be defined? Finally, the authors state, “the mere existence of a problem is no guarantee that it will attract government attention.” What factors can influence the movement of the problem you selected onto the government’s agenda and whether our legislatures at state or federal levels address it?