Characteristics of Federal Bureaucracy

Medium Unit 2: Branches Of Government Federal Bureaucracy

In the context of the federal bureaucracy, agencies are created to implement and manage government programs and policies. Each agency has specific responsibilities and operates within a larger framework defined by congressional legislation and executive orders. Which of the following statements best describes a characteristic of the federal bureaucracy?

Federal bureaucracies are primarily accountable to the judicial branch of government.

Federal bureaucracies operate independently of elected officials and are insulated from political pressures.

Federal bureaucracies enforce laws and create new regulations without any oversight.

Federal bureaucracies are composed of temporary appointees who serve at the pleasure of the President.

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