The set of formal rules governing the behavior of bureaucrats and describing the way tasks should be carried out are commonly referred to as ______.

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The term "standard operating procedures" is most commonly used to refer to the set of formal rules that govern the behavior of bureaucrats and describe the way tasks should be carried out within a bureaucratic organization. Option A refers to the rules set by the federal government, but does not specifically refer to bureaucratic procedures. Option B is a similar term to standard operating procedures, but is not as commonly used. Option D refers to the legislative priorities of the federal government, but is not related to bureaucratic procedures.

The Set of Formal Rules Governing the Behavior of Bureaucrats