Bureaucrats "Go by the Book" Because

question 11

Multiple Choice

Bureaucrats "go by the book" because

• A)"the book" consists of the laws they are obligated to enforce.
• B)they are afraid of being rebuked by Congress if they depart from "the book."
• C)they are unimaginative and "the book" provides ready-made answers.
• D)they operate only within their narrow specialization.
• E)they can hide behind it if their actions are unpopular.

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