Which of the following is a fundamental cause of the transformation of the federal bureaucracy into a large entity with many employees and responsibilities?
A) changes in such structural factors as the U.S. economy, its population, and the role of the United States in the world
B) a growing number of involvement in foreign wars in recent years
C) recent changes in the Constitution which have led to increased reliance on bureaucrats
D) changes in party control of the Congress, which have required the government to increase in size to manage the larger number of bureaucrats
E) changes in government hiring policies which have required the government to increase the bureaucracy

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Changes in structural factors, such as the U.S. economy, its population, and the role of the United States in the world, have all contributed to the growth of the federal bureaucracy. As the government has taken on more responsibilities and the population has grown, the need for a larger bureaucracy to manage these tasks has increased. Additionally, the United States' role in the world has become more complex, requiring the government to maintain a larger foreign policy apparatus.

Which of the Following Is a Fundamental Cause of the Transformation