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CLEP US Government

Category - Gov. Institutions

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Bureaucrats “go by the book” because:
  1. “The book” contains the laws and regulations it is their job to enforce.
  2. Bureaucrats aren’t that smart and can’t think of other ways of doing things.
  3. Bureaucrats only operate within their narrow field of specialization.
  4. Bureaucrats can hide behind “the book” if their actions are unpopular.
  5. Bureaucrats would get fired by the president if they didn’t follow “the book”.
Explanation
Answer: A - The primary job of bureaucrats is to enforce the laws and regulations irrespective of circumstances or who you are. Not treating everyone equally in terms of these laws and regulations leads to favoritism and unequal treatment. One of the core features of bureaucracies ideally is that they are unbiased and treat everyone the same no matter who they are. Obviously, reality does not always match the ideal.
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