Most Political Appointees in the Bureaucracy Are Appointed

question 62

Multiple Choice

Most political appointees in the bureaucracy are appointed

• A) as a reward for political service.
• B) because someone has to fill the job, so it might as well be the president's friends.
• C) because of their expertise in the area.
• D) to help the president exercise control over the executive branch.

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