Which of the Following Explains Why the Federal Government Bureaucracy

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why the federal government bureaucracy exists?

• A) Bureaucrats work in different branches of the government irrespective of their area of expertise.
• B) Congress, over time, has delegated certain tasks to specialists.
• C) In a bureaucracy, the power to act resides in the person rather than in the position.
• D) In a bureaucracy, people are hired on the basis of their work experience instead of merit.
• E) In a bureaucracy, different operating procedures are followed depending on circumstances.

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