The Public Is Asking for Reduction in the Size of the Bureaucracy

question 54

Multiple Choice

The public is asking for reduction in the size of the bureaucracy. Based on past experience, what would you expect the government to do?

• A) Increase the number of bureaucrats
• B) Rename programs
• C) Reorganize programs so as to conceal their strength and numbers
• D) Turn over jobs to nonprofit organizations or private contractors
• E) Look to big business for additional funding

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Definitions:

Coastal Populations

Human or animal communities that reside along coastlines, often adapting to unique environmental conditions and resources.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that involves random changes in the frequency of alleles within a population over time, independent of natural selection.

Adaptive Traits

Characteristics of organisms that enhance their survival and reproduction in a specific environment, resulting from the process of natural selection.