How Did John F

question 86

Multiple Choice

How did John F. Kennedy most strengthen the executive branch during his presidency?

• A) His White House staff assumed many of the decision-making and advisory functions previously held by the cabinet, thus giving the president direct personal control through his close ties with his staff.
• B) He sent the military without congressional approval to covertly intervene in trouble spots such as Cuba and Vietnam.
• C) He intervened in business conflicts, such as those involving the steel industry, to keep wage demands low and to curb price increases.
• D) He gave tax breaks to large businesses to stimulate economic growth.

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