In Referring to Administrative Policymakers as a "Government of Strangers

question 51

Multiple Choice

In referring to administrative policymakers as a "government of strangers," Hugh Heclo was referring to

• A)their transience.
• B)the fact that most last less than two years in their positions.
• C)the fact that most top officials rarely stay in their positions long enough to get to know their subordinates.
• D)Heclo was referring to all of these.
• E)Heclo was referring to none of these.

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