Figure 13.2 reveals that
A) the bureaucracy is an independent branch of government.
B) the bureaucracy is hierarchically subordinate to the legislative branch.
C) the bureaucracy is hierarchically subordinate to the judicial branch.
D) the bureaucracy is hierarchically subordinate to the executive branch.
E) all of the above

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Figure 13.2 illustrates the hierarchy of the federal bureaucracy in which all executive agencies are ultimately controlled by the President of the United States, who is the head of the executive branch. Therefore, the bureaucracy is hierarchically subordinate to the executive branch. Option A is incorrect as the bureaucracy is not an independent branch of government. Options B and C are incorrect as the bureaucracy is not hierarchically subordinate to the legislative or judicial branches.

Figure 13.2 Reveals That