President George Washington sought to address the problem of delegation in part by ______.
A. replacing officials at regular intervals
B. appointing men of superior reputation, education, and means-as well as with financial incentives such as giving customs officials a share of goods seized from smugglers
C. abdicating responsibility for the appointment process to Congress
D. holding public referenda on high-profile appointments
Answer: B
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a. their decisions can be overturned by Congress b. commissioners can be removed from office at any time c. their decisions are subject to judicial review d. the president has input into their decisions
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a) It is time-consuming. b) There is a risk of interfering with the natural process. c) It is a primary method used in historical research. d) It is a primary method used in ethnography.