The Units of the Bureaucracy That Are Responsible for Specialized

question 44

Multiple Choice

The units of the bureaucracy that are responsible for specialized tasks conducted in offices scattered across the nation and in foreign countries are

• A)located only in Washington.
• B)departments.
• C)bureaus.
• D)field services.
• E)intelligence agencies.

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Definitions:

Pluralist Theory

The political theory that society is composed of multiple groups and centers of power, which compete and negotiate with each other to influence policymaking and outcomes.

Interest Groups

Organizations that attempt to influence public policy and government decisions in favor of their members' or supporters' interests.

Monarch

A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor, who typically inherits the position by birth.

Republic

A form of government in which power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.