Which of the following statements about independent regulatory agencies is correct?
a. The appointees serve at the pleasure of the President.
b. Presidents appoint members subject to Senate approval to serve fixed, staggered terms of no fewer than 5 years.
c. Having one person responsible for making decisions significantly reduces the transaction costs.
d. It enables Congress to take direct responsibility for favorable agency decisions.
b. Presidents appoint members subject to Senate approval to serve fixed, staggered terms of no fewer than 5 years.
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A) Mexico B) Asia C) Canada D) Europe E) Africa
Which of the following, under the assumed name of "Publius," wrote what are today known as the "Federalist Papers"?
A) Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay B) James Madison, John Jay, Thomas Paine C) John Jay, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson D) Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton E) We do not know.
Prior to the twentieth century, most aid for the poor and needy came from
a. a handful of wealthy philanthropists. b. churches and charities. c. foreign nations. d. state and local governments. e. the federal government.