What is an important consequence of the need for secrecy in some bureaucratic operations?

a. The President operates with a significant informational advantage over Congress.
b. It can be for lawmakers at the top of the legislative and executive branches to oversee how a bureaucracy implements the laws they pass.
c. There are often critical gaps in communication that leave street-level bureaucrats unsure of the purpose of the mission.
d. The bureaucracy is capable of carrying out any operations it wishes without fear of legislative accountability.


b. It can be for lawmakers at the top of the legislative and executive branches to oversee how a bureaucracy implements the laws they pass.

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A compact form of government ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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