Question

The bureaucracy is often empowered by Congress to enforce specific legislation. Which of the following best represents the bureaucracy's use of enforcement powers?

A. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducts research on pollution but does not have the authority to enforce environmental regulations.
B. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issues guidelines for food safety, but it is the responsibility of private companies to voluntarily comply.
C. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has the authority to inspect and regulate airlines to ensure compliance with safety standards.
D. The Department of Education publishes reports on educational outcomes but has no authority to intervene in individual schools' operations.

Answer 1

The bureaucracy's use of enforcement powers is best represented by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspecting and regulating airlines to ensure compliance with safety standards.

Step-by-step explanation:

The bureaucracy's use of enforcement powers is best represented by option C: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has the authority to inspect and regulate airlines to ensure compliance with safety standards.

Unlike option A, where the EPA conducts research on pollution but lacks the authority to enforce regulations, the FAA has the power to inspect and regulate airlines. Option B is incorrect because the responsibility for food safety compliance is placed on private companies, not the bureaucracy. Option D is also incorrect because while the Department of Education publishes reports on educational outcomes, it does not have the authority to intervene in individual schools' operations.