Author Question: What is one reason why core executives often have a hard time imposing their will on bureaucrats? ... (Read 73 times)

kfurse · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What is one reason why core executives often have a hard time

imposing their will on bureaucrats?
a. Because core executives do not have the power to make policy, they cannot delegate tasks to bureaucrats.
b. Chief executives can be removed from office but officials cannot.
c. Policies can be thwarted by bureaucrats, who have their own interests separate from political executives.
d. In order to keep core executive power in check, bureaucrats are from different political parties.

Question 2

In recent decades, why has political power become increasingly

concentrated in the hands of chief executives?
a. Chief executives are becoming more authoritarian and have greater power to directly influence the judicial branch to implement their laws.
b. Chief executives have more government experience than legislators.
c. Chief executives have more staff at their disposal to coordinate policy, provide expertise, manage their image, and help them develop political strategy.
d. Chief executives embody the national interest, which permits them to take charge of international governing bodies.