Divided control of the federal bureaucracy between Congress and the president has what effect?
A) The executive branch responds almost solely to the president.
B) The courts dominate the executive branch.
C) The executive branch continues to grow rapidly and almost uncontrollably.
D) The executive branch is haphazardly organized.
E) The executive branch is clearly centralized.

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The executive branch is haphazardly organized because divided control between Congress and the president means that no single entity has complete authority over the bureaucracy. This can lead to a lack of coordination and efficiency, as well as a proliferation of agencies and departments with overlapping responsibilities.

Divided Control of the Federal Bureaucracy Between Congress and the President