Picket fence federalism is a useful metaphor that suggests that bureaucrats can be seen as the horizontal pickets of the fence, and hence they are:
A) In touch with all three levels of government-federal, state and local.
B) Have more operational knowledge than their bosses who are elected and come and go.
C) Neither a or b
D) A and b

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Picket fence federalism metaphorically illustrates how bureaucrats, represented as the horizontal pickets, interact closely with all three levels of government (federal, state, and local) and possess more operational knowledge than their elected superiors, who often change with elections.

Picket Fence Federalism Is a Useful Metaphor That Suggests That