Since laws are often drafted in very vague terms, it is the job of agencies to determine the best way to carry out these laws. In this sense, what does the agency become?

A. A partisan follower
B. An executive branch officer
C. A judicial ruler
D. An unelected policymaker
E. A government lobbyist


Answer: D

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