Which of the Following Statements About the Development of Bureaucracies

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the development of bureaucracies is accurate?

• A) The Framers were suspicious of bureaucracies, so Article IV of the Constitution provides critical authority.
• B) The Framers did not clearly envision them, but the departments and bureaus that constitute the executive branch are necessary to turn ideas into realities.
• C) Government could function efficiently without bureaucracies if Congress took its lawmaking responsibilities seriously.
• D) Bureaucracies exist only at the federal level, since state and local governments simply follow the policy priorities of the national government.

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Definitions:

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditures to the correct period.

Depreciation Expense

A technique for spreading out the expense of a physical asset throughout its lifespan.

Fixed Asset

Long-term tangible assets held for business use and not expected to be converted to cash in the upcoming fiscal year, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Accrued Expense

Expenses incurred but not yet paid or recorded at the end of an accounting period, recognizing expenses when they are incurred, not when they are paid.