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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.
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.
Both types of heads can be fired at the president’s will.
Both types of heads can be fired at the president’s will.
Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee.
Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee.
In the former, heads cannot be fired during their terms of service, while in the latter, the president can fire the heads at will.
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The correct response is:
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.
This accurately reflects the general structure of executive departments and regulatory agencies in the U.S. government, where heads of executive departments serve at the pleasure of the president, while heads of regulatory agencies are often protected from removal except under specific circumstances.
