A fundamental source of power for the federal bureaucracy lies in its role in moving legislation out of subcommittees A role in mediating interstate conflicts B ability to convince Congress to fund most projects it supports C ability to mobilize public opinion in support of legislative initiatives D ability to set specific guidelines after receiving a general mandate from Congress

D

Explanation:

the fundamental source of power for the federal bureaucracy lies in its role in moving legislation out of subcommittees is the ability to set specific guidelines after receiving a general mandate from Congress

explanation:

with the profits from the european sales, merchants purchased europe's manufactured  goods, including tools and weapons. then the merchants shipped those manufactured  goods, along with the  american  sugar and rum, to west africa where they were bartered for  slaves.