Which of the Following Statements About Presidents and the Federal

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about presidents and the federal bureaucracy is LEAST accurate?

• A) The president has the power to appoint some minor executive branch officials without approval by the Senate.
• B) The president has the sole power to fire political appointees.
• C) The president has the sole power to fire heads of independent regulatory commissions.
• D) The president cannot fire the vast majority of bureaucrats, who hold protected civil service jobs.
• E) Presidents who appoint officials primarily based on loyalty sometimes find that such appointments cause more harm than good.

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