Observers Argued That the Failure of FEMA to Act Promptly

question 111

Multiple Choice

Observers argued that the failure of FEMA to act promptly and efficiently after Hurricane Katrina:

• A) Reflected badly on every government agency
• B) Prompted a lackluster response in later emergencies
• C) Lowered morale among people worldwide
• D) Was a turning point in the Bush presidency from which it never recovered politically

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Definitions:

Spinal Column

The structural backbone of vertebrates, consisting of a series of bones or vertebrae that protect the spinal cord.

Neurons

Neurons are the basic working units of the brain and nervous system, responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, sending motor commands to our muscles, and transforming and relaying the electrical signals at every step in between.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions and behaviors.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.