In Cases of Bureaucratic Capture,who Is Doing the Capturing

question 48

Multiple Choice

In cases of bureaucratic capture,who is doing the capturing?

• A) a political party, which gains a political advantage by staffing agencies with bureaucrats who will adhere to their preferences
• B) a powerful individual who is able to sway bureaucrats through bribes or other incentives
• C) state governments, who gain autonomy by convincing agencies to prioritize state over federal policies
• D) non-governmental organizations or industries, who gain favorable regulation when agencies are more beholden to them than to principals
• E) government volunteers, who gain policy access by taking over the work of bureaucratic agents

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Definitions:

Fine Acuity

The ability to discern fine details and small objects, usually referring to visual perception.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and function best in relatively bright light.

Optic Nerves

The paired nerves that transmit visual information from the retina to the brain.

Optic Chiasm

The part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross, involved in the visual processing system.