Statistics that draw conclusions about data based on a sample size are known as:

Due to interdependence heightened by NAFTA, the Clinton administration responded to a sharp decline in the value of the Mexican peso by

a. drastically reducing foreign direct investment in Mexico. b. pulling out of NAFTA. c. shoring up the flagging peso with a multibillion-dollar aid package. d. dumping its reserve currency holdings of Mexican pesos. e. shielding itself from now competitive Mexican exports by imposing quotas on certain products.

When members of Congress hold a hearing to question a cabinet member on how a law is being carried out, they are engaging in

a. filibustering. b. congressional administration. c. agenda setting. d. legislative oversight. e. casework.