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:

Stock Dividend

A stock dividend is a distribution of additional shares to shareholders, proportionate to their existing holdings, instead of cash.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts that a company owes to others, which must be paid back.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

Cumulative Preferred Stock is a type of preferred shares that have a provision entitling shareholders to receive dividends that were missed in the past before any dividends are paid to common shareholders.

Fully Participating

Refers to a type of preferred stock or other securities that entitle holders to receive additional dividends beyond a specified amount if certain conditions are met.