Which of the Following Best Describes Presidential Relations with the Bureaucracies

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes presidential relations with the bureaucracies involved in implementing foreign policy?

• A) As commanders in chief, presidents dominates large bureaucracies like the Department of Defense.
• B) Presidents appoint the heads of major bureaucracies and can fire them if their agencies do not follow presidential guidelines.
• C) Presidents are often frustrated because major bureaucracies do not implement presidential policy.
• D) Presidents permit agency heads wide discretion in implementing their policies.