The September 11th terrorist attack revealed what weakness in the federal bureaucracy?

A. No agency was responsible for coordinating antiterrorism efforts.
B. Congress didn't have the oversight authority necessary to combat terrorism.
C. There was not sufficient manpower to combat terrorism.
D. The federal budget didn't have a line item devoted to antiterrorism efforts.
E. The president didn't have the authority to call in the troops against terrorists on American soil.


Answer: A

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