When a president appoints loyalist to important positions in the bureaucracy, he or she has engaged in bureaucratic __________.

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Bureaucratic politicization refers to the process of appointing individuals to positions within the bureaucracy based on their loyalty or political alignment with the appointing authority, rather than on their expertise or qualifications. This is done to ensure that the bureaucracy implements policies in line with the president's or appointing authority's political agenda.

When a President Appoints Loyalist to Important Positions in the Bureaucracy