Public Bureaucracies Are Powerful Because

question 20

Multiple Choice

Public bureaucracies are powerful because

• A) they are not subject to control by the president or Congress.
• B) their actions cannot be overturned or challenged by courts.
• C) they have the power of both "the purse" and "the sword."
• D) legislatures, chief executives, and the people delegate vast power to them to make sure a particular job is done.
• E) every one of their employees is appointed for life.

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Definitions:

Sales Units

The total number of units of a product sold during a specific period.

Break-Even Point

The production level or sales volume at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Margin of Safety

The difference between actual sales and the break-even point, indicating the level of risk in not covering fixed costs.

Composite Units

A measure used in costing to represent a bundle or mix of goods or services treated as a single unit.