Why does Congress often oppose presidential proposals to reorganize executive agencies?
A) Each agency reports to a specific committee and committees are often protective of their power.
B) Presidential proposals to reorganize are usually political gambits to increase the influence of the president's party.
C) According to the Constitution, Congress is supposed to be in charge of any reorganization process.
D) There is little or no duplication of effort among any of the agencies.
E) Reorganization leads to growth within the government, and Congress is tasked with keeping government bureaucracies smaller.
A
You might also like to view...
As ________, the president directs all war efforts and military conflict
A) chief military officer B) de facto head of the Joint Chiefs C) ?commander in chief D) ?chief legislator E) ?head of the party
Which president implemented policies that led to a dramatic reduction in the number of federal employees?
A. Bill Clinton B. Franklin Roosevelt C. Richard Nixon D. George W. Bush E. Ronald Reagan
Which of these is not a characteristic of the responsible party model of government?
a. Parties present clear programs to voters. b. Each party attempts to minimize its differences with other parties. c. Voters choose candidates on the basis of party. d. When in office, the winning party tries to carry out its program. e. Voters hold the governing party responsible for executive its program.
English philosopher John Locke believed that the main purpose of government was to
A. defend against foreign enemies. B. protect man's natural rights of life, liberty, and property. C. raise taxes to build an army. D. promote equality under the law. E. promote religious separatism.