Final answer:
The president cannot rewrite statutes to control the bureaucracy, as this is a Congressional power. The president can, however, issue executive orders, appoint agency heads, and adjust agency budgets to exercise control.
Step-by-step explanation:
The method that is not within the president's power to control the bureaucracy is to rewrite statutes (which is likely a typo for 'statutes') to make instructions clearer as to how policies are intended. This is because only Congress has the power to write and amend legislation, including the statutes that govern how the executive branch and its agencies function. The president does not have direct authority to change the language of a statute; this is a legislative function.
Presidents can indeed control the bureaucracy through several methods, such as:
- Issuing executive orders or making informal requests,
- Appointing agency heads who align with the President's vision and goals,
- Adjusting an agency's recommended budget.
These actions help the president ensure that the federal bureaucracy carries out policies in line with their administration's agenda.