The president relies most directly on his/her personal staff, who occupy positions in the __________. These are the people who act as the eyes and ears of the president and who are preoccupied with protecting and promoting his professional reputation, public prestige, and presidential choices. They are responsible for the president's daily activities and help him prepare for public appearances

In order to carry out independent ratings,

A) raters must be blind to the participants' behavior. B) the measures must be at the ratio scale of measurement. C) raters must be blind to the ratings of other raters. D) the study must be at the experimental level of constraint.

Which political party was committed to the abolition of slavery and attracted a former president to serve as its candidate when it won 10% of the popular vote?

A. "Know-Nothing" Party B. Liberty Party C. Constitutional Union Party D. Free Soil Party