Which of the Following Is True of Political Appointees

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of political appointees?

• A) The president makes political appointments to most of the top jobs in the federal bureaucracy.
• B) Ambassadors to foreign countries are political appointees.
• C) Their powers are often exaggerated.
• D) Most have little background for their positions and may be mere figureheads
• E) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Hierarchy Principle

A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

Deficit Principle

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Base Compensation

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