Which of the following statements about Congress and the executive branch is MOST accurate?
A)The Constitution explicitly prohibits Congress from providing specific guidelines to executive agencies for implementing laws.
B)Starting around the time of the New Deal, Congress has tended to draft legislation that offers very specific guidelines for implementation by the executive.
C)Congress has never given executive agencies broad mandates and has always drafted legislation that offers very specific guidelines for implementation by the executive.
D)Starting around the time of the New Deal, Congress has tended to give executive agencies broad mandates and to draft legislation that offers few clear guidelines for implementation by the executive.

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Starting around the time of the New Deal, Congress began to give executive agencies broad mandates and drafted legislation that offered few clear guidelines for implementation. This allowed for greater flexibility in implementing complex policies and programs. However, this approach has also been criticized for giving too much discretion to executive agencies and potentially allowing for abuse of power.

Which of the Following Statements About Congress and the Executive