Under What Circumstance Are Bureaucrats Most Likely to Exercise Discretion

question 38

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstance are bureaucrats most likely to exercise discretion?

• A)when an agency is creating environmental regulations
• B)when an agency is under congressional investigation
• C)when an agency is implementing a law that contains ambiguity
• D)when an agency is elevated to the status of a Cabinet department

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Definitions:

Productivity

The measure of efficiency in producing goods and services, typically quantified as the ratio of output to input in the production process.

Lumber

Processed wood used for building and construction.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity bought and sold at the equilibrium price.

Expensive

Describes goods or services that have a high price or cost, often relative to similar items.