Which of the Following Statements About External Support for Federal

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about external support for federal bureaucracies is LEAST accurate?

• A) Federal agencies try to cultivate cordial relations with the president.
• B) As elements of the executive branch, federal agencies have no need to maintain a good relationship with Congress.
• C) Federal agencies must be wary of the media, because their tendency to report negative stories might harm the agencies' standing.
• D) Federal agencies find it important to maintain good relations with the constituency they are supposed to oversee or regulate.
• E) Federal agencies have found that they can wield more power if they maintain a favorable public image.

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