More often than not, executive branch bureaucracies
A) are given very specific goals and procedures by Congress.
B) can determine their own budgets.
C) operate like private corporations in that they can sell stock and borrow money.
D) are given a great deal of discretion in executing laws.
E) appoint their own leaders.

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Executive branch bureaucracies are generally given a great deal of discretion in executing laws. This means they have the ability to interpret the laws and establish rules and policies that will help them achieve their goals. While they are often given specific goals and procedures by Congress, they have a lot of leeway in how they achieve those goals. They also cannot determine their own budgets, operate like private corporations, or appoint their own leaders.

More Often Than Not, Executive Branch Bureaucracies