A form of government in which political power is exercised directly by citizens is a(n)

The more a researcher knows about an area of interest,

A) the less refined the research question will be. B) the more likely it is that high-constraint research methods will be employed. C) the more likely it is that low-constraint research methods will be employed. D) the more he or she can afford to ask less refined questions.

All of the following are true of independent agencies EXCEPT

a. they may have a budget that is larger than any Cabinet department b. they are sometimes placed outside the Cabinet departments to insulate them from party influences c. most are independent of both the President and the executive branch d. some are known as independent regulatory commissions