Elected Officials Are Challenged in Maintaining Control Over the Bureaucracy

question 13

Multiple Choice

Elected officials are challenged in maintaining control over the bureaucracy due to

• A) the officials' lack of expertise relative to the bureaucrats.
• B) the conflict that arises between the president and Congress in trying to control the bureaucracy.
• C) the emphasis on neutral competence among civil servants.
• D) the weak tools for controlling the bureaucracy that are available to Congress and the president.

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Definitions:

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