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:

Dependent Variable

The factor in an experiment that is predicted to vary following changes made to the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In experimental and research settings, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Final Exam

A comprehensive test covering material from an entire course, usually administered at the end of an academic term.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the experimental treatment or intervention, serving as a baseline to compare effects.