The correct answer is 4[D]: The heads of executive departments can be fired at the will of the president, while the heads of regulatory agencies can't be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct.
This answer correctly compares the vulnerability of heads of executive departments and heads of regulatory agencies. The heads of executive departments serve at the pleasure of the president and can be fired at the president's will. On the other hand, the heads of regulatory agencies have a certain level of independence and can't be fired during their terms except for extreme cases of misconduct. This difference in vulnerability reflects the varying levels of autonomy and insulation from political influence that these two types of agencies have.
[1 Point] (Question 5): Choose the answer that correctly compares the vulnerability of the heads of executive departments versus those of regulatory agencies. Please explain your answer.
(Answer 1[A]: Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee).
(Answer 2[B]: In the former, heads cannot be fired during their terms of service, while in the latter, the president can fire heads at will).
(Answer 3[C]: Both types of heads can be fired at the president's will).
(Answer 4[D]: The heads of the former can be fired at the will of the president; while the heads of the latter can't be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct).
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