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Sufayan.ah

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What is the primary purpose of a bureaucracy?
 
  a. to create a check on the power of the executive
  b. to create experts and instill efficiency in government
  c. to provide jobs for important campaign contributors
  d. to give centralized control over government

Question 2

Karl, a political science student, observes that the Texas bureaucrats in general are hired due to their skills and qualifications rather than their connections. Which of the following statements supports this observation?
 
  a. The Texas bureaucracy is hierarchical in nature.
  b. The Texas bureaucracy has an inverted pyramid-shaped structure.
  c. In Texas most of the bureaucracy is decentralized.
  d. In Texas, the spoils system has been replaced by the merit system to select employees.


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tdewitt

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
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