Which of the Following Statements About Political Appointees Is LEAST

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about political appointees is LEAST accurate?

• A) Although women and minorities are regularly appointed to head less visible departments, prestigious positions such as Secretary of State or secretary of labor remain the exclusive preserve of white men.
• B) The president has the power to nominate nearly 3,000 political appointees, most of whom must receive the Senate's approval.
• C) Political appointees generally fill positions in which they shape policy, rather than positions in which they put the policy into actual effect.
• D) Political appointees are chosen not only on the basis of their managerial skills or expert knowledge, but also for their ideological beliefs and proven loyalty to the president's party.
• E) Political appointees usually only hold a position for an average of twenty-four months before moving on to other things.

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