Executive agencies are run by department heads. A new administration takes over and has a radically different agenda from the previous administration. The new president wants to align executive agencies to the administration's goals. Which of the following actions would the president most likely take to accomplish this goal?

- use executive orders to ensure the loyalty of department heads
- hire new department heads that report directly to the president
- nominate department heads who are loyal to the new administration
- use executive privilege to appoint new staff loyal to the administration