Which of the following statements about the development of bureaucracies is accurate?
a. The Framers were suspicious of bureaucracies, so Article IV of the Constitution provides critical authority.
b. The Framers did not clearly envision them, but the departments and bureaus that constitute the executive branch are necessary to turn ideas into realities.
c. Government could function efficiently without bureaucracies if Congress took its lawmaking responsibilities seriously.
d. Bureaucracies exist only at the federal level, since state and local governments simply follow the policy priorities of the national government.
b. The Framers did not clearly envision them, but the departments and bureaus that constitute the executive branch are necessary to turn ideas into realities.
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a. Tenth b. Sixteenth c. Seventeenth d. Twelfth
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a. 5 to 10 percent b. 20 to 30 percent c. 50 to 60 percent d. 80 to 90 percent
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A) Articles of Confederation B) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut C) Declaration of Independence D) Mayflower Compact E) Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)