Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Bureaucracy

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the bureaucracy of the federal government?

• A) The bureaucracy of the federal government is part of the executive branch.
• B) The head of the bureaucracy of the federal government reports to Congress.
• C) In the federal government, the head of the bureaucracy is the vice president of the United States.
• D) The concept of a bureaucracy is confined to the federal government.
• E) In the bureaucracy of the federal government, people are hired to work in different branches irrespective of their area of expertise.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Expenses in a business that change in proportion with the volume of production or sales, such as materials and labor costs.

Total Cost

Total Cost is the complete cost of production, including both fixed and variable costs.

Average Fixed Cost

The total fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, showing how fixed costs per unit change with output levels.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service, considering the variable costs involved.