Questions: All parts of the federal bureaucracy share which characteristic? A. They directly advise the president on important policy issues. B. They provide federal support requested by state governments. C. They are designed to operate independently of all political influence. D. They exist to help the president administer federal policies.

The answer is D. They exist to help the president administer federal policies.

This is not true for all parts of the federal bureaucracy. While some agencies, like the Executive Office of the President, do advise the president directly, many other parts of the bureaucracy do not have this role.

Not all federal bureaucratic agencies provide support to state governments. Some agencies have specific functions that do not involve direct interaction with state governments.

While some agencies are designed to be independent to a certain extent (e.g., the Federal Reserve), the majority of the federal bureaucracy is subject to political influence, especially through appointments and budgetary control.

This is the most accurate statement. The federal bureaucracy is primarily designed to implement and administer federal policies, which are often set by the president and Congress. This includes a wide range of activities from regulation to service provision.