By Implementing the Laws and Policies Passed by Elected Officials

question 65

Multiple Choice

By implementing the laws and policies passed by elected officials, bureaucrats can be seen as

• A)principals of Congress and the presidency.
• B)principals of the American people.
• C)simple cogs in the machine with little influence on policy.
• D)enablers of frequent sweeping change in public policy.
• E)agents of Congress and the presidency.

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