When political bureaucratic appointees conflict with career civil servants, ______.

a. compromises generally result in strengthened agencies and clearer policies
b. stalemates result very infrequently
c. the political appointees generally win because they have the power to enforce their edicts
d. political appointees can be trusted to give up first because they are more interested in advancing their careers
e. political appointees have the advantage of a higher position of authority, but civil servants can stall to slowly kill policy changes


e. political appointees have the advantage of a higher position of authority, but civil servants can stall to slowly kill policy changes

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A. Pennsylvania B. Missouri C. Kentucky D. Mississippi E. Iowa

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a. Motor fuels tax b. Sales tax c. Business franchise tax d. Income taxes e. State property taxes

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a. troops may not be quartered in people's homes b. a militia should be well regulated c. states have powers not given the federal government or prohibited to them d. judges should be elected

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