Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The most obvious way to integrate bureaucracies into a democratic system is to create what is called a system of overhead democracy.
2. The iron triangle concept was introduced in the 1990s.
3. Agency theory is structured around the basic premise that bureaucracies are agents that act on behalf of the legislature in a relationship similar to a business contract.
4. Today’s bureaucracies regulate, license, procure, distribute, observe, preserve, encourage, police, study, and manage.
5. According to the author, bureaucracies are pleasant to work with.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False

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