Which of the Following Best Explains Why Bureaucratic Agencies Often

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why bureaucratic agencies often decide for themselves how to carry out the wishes of Congress?

• A) Legislation is often too vague to effectively guide the bureaucracy.
• B) Presidents want to use the bureaucracy to circumvent Congress.
• C) They are enabled to do so by the legislation itself.
• D) Legislation is often too vague to effectively guide the bureaucracy and presidents want to use the bureaucracy to circumvent Congress.
• E) Legislation is often too vague to effectively guide the bureaucracy and they are enabled to do so by the legislation itself.

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