How does the president exercise control over agencies and departments in the federal bureaucracy?

a. by confirming federal appointees
b. by nominating federal appointees
c. by signing executive agreements
d. by creating or abolishing agencies


Answer: b

Political Science

You might also like to view...

The honorary position of president pro tempore is customarily assigned to the

a. president. b. vice president. c. Speaker of the House. d. longest serving member of the minority party. e. longest serving member of the majority party.

Political Science

The framers structured Congress in a way that

A.) made it powerful enough to govern B.) kept it from becoming too powerful C.) made it difficult for citizens to hold their representatives accountable D.) made it an effective check on the president

Political Science

The summary of a state's financial transactions with the rest of the world, including trade, foreign aid, and the remittance of income by citizens employed abroad, is known as its __________.

A. balance of payments B. gross national product C. merchandise trade D. capital flow

Political Science

What is meant by judicial activism? What form did judicial activism take in Texas in the 1970s? How did that change beginning in the late 1980s? Why do many people object to this role (judicial activism) of the court in policy making?

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science