When the Text Speaks of the Discretionary Authority of Appointed

question 190

Multiple Choice

When the text speaks of the discretionary authority of appointed officials, it means their authority to

• A) shift federal monies from agency to agency, depending on need.
• B) act without specific executive direction.
• C) make policies that are not spelled out in advance by laws.
• D) spend federal monies, even though they are not officially part of the federal bureaucracy.
• E) act on behalf of government officials and represent the government in courts of law.

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