Members of Congress disagree with the operations of a particular department within the federal bureaucracy and want to force changes. What means do they have to exercise some control over that department? 

A. Authority to select high-level bureaucrats
B. Authority to extend or limit appropriations
C. Authority to fire bureaucrats for not executing policy passed by Congress
D. Power to find agency actions unconstitutional
E. Power to appoint agency heads


Answer: B

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