Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Attitudes and Actions

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the attitudes and actions of progressive presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson?

• A) They believed that the domestic interests of the people were best represented by state governments, and that the national government should confine itself largely to foreign affairs.
• B) They believed that the best way to regulate the excesses of big business was to leave the free market alone to regulate itself.
• C) They were dismayed by the overarching regulatory powers claimed by previous administrations and actively worked to pare down presidential intervention in the economy.
• D) In the interests of a vibrant economy, they put the resources of the national government behind the growth of large corporate interests while ignoring the social problems caused by big business.
• E) They believed that the national government should play an active role in regulating domestic manufacturing, trade, and other aspects of the economy.

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Definitions:

Brooks' Law

The principle that adding manpower to a late software project makes it later, emphasizing the complexities of team dynamics.

Common Objective

A shared goal or target that all members of a group or team strive to achieve.

Informal Groups

Groups that form naturally within an organization, based on personal relationships or shared interests, rather than structured, official assignments.

Social Identity Theory

A psychological theory that examines how individuals' self-concepts are influenced by their perceived membership in social groups.