In Response to the Mistrust of the Federal Government That

question 63

Multiple Choice

In response to the mistrust of the federal government that grew out of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, in 1976, Congress enacted the _________ Act, which tried to increase transparency by requiring that government agencies hold open forums to allow the public to comment on their decisions, regulations, and performance.

• A) Freedom of Information
• B) Government in the Sunshine
• C) Hatch
• D) Pendleton
• E) Public Disclosure

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Definitions:

Economic Integration

The process by which different countries reduce trade barriers and coordinate their economic policies to facilitate more efficient trade and investment.

Blended Family

A family unit where parents and their children from previous marriages live together as a single household.

Single Household

Living arrangements where an individual resides in a dwelling alone, without roommates or family members.

African American

A term referring to an individual of African descent living in the United States, also reflecting a shared cultural and historical heritage.