Why is it that few Americans can name three or more cabinet members?
A) Cabinet members are primarily responsible for asking Congress for money to fund their
departments, meaning they aren't in the public eye as much.
B) Given the amount of departments within the United States, Americans only learn about those
in which they are interested.
C) Because Americans do not directly elect cabinet members, they are unaware of who hold the
positions.
D) Few cabinet members are actually well-known politicians.
D
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A. Vetoes are so rarely used that they generally fault to significantly influence the legislative process B. Most vetoes occur early in the legislative process C. Line-item vetoes allow the governor to use budget cuts as a tool to influence the administration of laws D. Pocket vetoes allow the governor to oppose bills without making a public statement E. The legislature is frequently successful in overturning vetoes
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A. The River and Sea transportation board B. Federal Hazard Administration C. NASA D. Federal Aviation Administration E. Federal Safety Administration