Bureaucratic Discretion

question 1

Multiple Choice

Bureaucratic discretion

• A)prevents administrators from having to deal with political pressures.
• B)is the ability of public employees to make decisions interpreting law and administrative regulations.
• C)ensures that outcomes of policy will be precisely as intended by the legislation.
• D)ensures that the legislature, rather than agencies, will make public policy.

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Definitions:

Early Intervention Programs

Programs designed to address and support the developmental needs of children at risk of future problems as early as possible.

Reducing Violence

Implementing strategies and measures aimed at decreasing the occurrence and severity of aggressive behavior and harm.

Practical Suggestions

Advice or recommendations that are focused on realistic and concrete actions rather than abstract theories.

Adolescents

Individuals in the transitional stage of human development between childhood and adulthood, generally ranging from ages 10 to 19.