The employees of bureaucratic agencies within the government, including the leadership, are not elected by the people. Yet these agencies are responsible for the majority of the regulations that impact the people and businesses in the United States. From where do they derive their legal powers?

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Bureaucratic agencies derive their legal powers primarily from a congressional grant of authority, where Congress passes laws that establish these agencies and delegate specific powers to them to implement and enforce regulations.

The Employees of Bureaucratic Agencies Within the Government, Including the Leadership