Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of an Independent

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an independent agency?

• A) It is not subordinate to one of the executive departments.
• B) It is below the executive departments in the federal hierarchy.
• C) It has a clear, specialized function.
• D) It is not part of an executive department.
• E) It is not officially a part of the federal government.

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Definitions:

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