Whether pursuing resources or autonomy, all bureaucracies have to engage in
A. building close relationships with Congress because the legislative branch controls the budget
B. watching the Supreme Court closely because the justices also do not have to face the voters so they are willing to strike down bureaucratic rules as unconstitutional
C. politics that involves mobilizing supporters, gathering allies, negotiating mutually beneficial deals with other politicians, keeping in touch with people whose cooperation is needed, and adapting to the realities of power
D. partisan politics to ensure the election of presidents who are generally more committed to expanding the size and scope of federal programs
Answer: C
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