Policymaking is considered 'top-down' when it is driven by political actors ______.
A) like the president and/or Congress
B) such as bureaucrats who then seek approval from other policymakers
C) including social movements and ordinary citizens
D) that are organizations with policy goals that work within the policymaking process

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Top-down policymaking is characterized by decisions and policies initiated by high-level political actors such as the president and/or Congress, rather than being driven by bureaucrats, social movements, ordinary citizens, or specific organizations within the policymaking process.

Policymaking Is Considered 'Top-Down' When It Is Driven by Political