The relationship between education and social class is weak

The collapse of the Soviet Union was ultimately brought about by:

A. its economic failure B. international pressure C. diplomatic means D. internal liberalization E. America's military

Why do independent executive agencies operate outside a cabinet department and report directly to the president?

a. The agency head needs to preserve some independence from hostile departments and feel free from politicization. b. The agency and the department may agree on policies and the president needs to be advised from different perspectives. c. Cabinet departments must always feel unrestricted in overriding agencies. d. The agency head must generate discord in order to do his or her job appropriately.