As a Means of Managing the Gigantic Executive Branch, Presidents

question 30

Multiple Choice

As a means of managing the gigantic executive branch, presidents have increasingly come to rely on the ________.

• A) Cabinet
• B) Executive Office of the President
• C) White House staff
• D) Speaker of the House

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Definitions:

Business

Economic activities that involve providing goods or services with the motive of earning profit.

Salaried Staff

Employees who receive a fixed compensation regularly (usually monthly or biannually) regardless of the number of hours worked.

Bureaucracy

A structured organizational system characterized by fixed hierarchical levels, a focus on procedural correctness, and a division of responsibilities designed to streamline operations and decision-making.

Permanent

Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.