Odester POLS Answer each question using the question as the heading and put each reference under the answer it goes with. 1) Lesson 7 presented several national policy matters that have developed over the past 10 to 20 years. Please explain how public policy is formed in the American system of government. How is the problem identified? Who is responsible for determining solutions or setting the public policy agenda? (Hint: Read the examples and ask yourself these questions as you read the information presented about each.) 2)Identify all of the Executive Branch departments, agencies, etc., that have a role regarding the nation's nuclear weapons and what each of their roles is. 3) Discuss the impact of thousands of lobbyists in Washington DC and millions of dollars spent every year to change federal policies. Is it effective the majority of the time? Explain. 4) Explain how the nomination and appointment of federal judges differs from Supreme Court Justices. As well, explain how does the selection and length of terms differs between Supreme Court Justices and members of Congress. 5)Commpare the role and powers of the Office of Management and Budget to the Congressional Budget Office. 6)Choose a current policy issue. Discuss this issue in terms of the five stages of the policy-making process. 7) What can an average American citizen do to influence the federal policymaking process? Please cite examples.