Public Bureaucracies Are Powerful Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

Public bureaucracies are powerful because:

• A) they are not subject to control by the president or Congress
• B) their actions cannot be overturned or challenged by courts
• C) they have both the power of "the purse" and "the sword"
• D) legislatures, chief executives, and the people delegate vast power to them to make sure a particular job is done
• E) every one of their employees is appointed for life

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