Assume that the new president of the United States was elected overwhelmingly

by pledging in his campaign to "Do away with bureaucrats who interfere in your

lives." The day he takes the oath of office he determines to carry out his pledge.

Discuss which of the following courses he may lawfully follow: (a) Fire all

incumbent commissioners of federal agencies in order to install new appointees.

(b) Demand that all pending regulations being considered by federal agencies be

submitted to the White House for review and redrafting, if necessary. (c)

Interview potential nominees for agency positions to determine whether their

regulatory philosophy is consistent with his.