Which of the Following Was a Way in Which President

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a way in which President Obama attempted to uphold his campaign promise to reduce government secrecy?

• A) making sure that every bill that was passed by Congress during his first term was put up on the White House website to be viewed by the public for at least five days before holding a vote
• B) invoking the state secrets privilege to prevent lawsuits related to warrantless wiretapping and torture from going to trial
• C) issuing an executive order designed to promote more rapid declassification of secret documents
• D) repealing the USA PATRIOT Act
• E) releasing a report by the Health and Human Services Department that indicated the health care reform law would actually increase the cost of health care and impose higher costs on consumers, even though this would make it harder for Congress to pass the bill

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Definitions:

AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Act)

A New Deal legislation passed in 1933 aimed at boosting agricultural prices by reducing surpluses through the payment of subsidies to farmers.

Sharecroppers

Individuals who farm land owned by another and pay rent either in cash or by sharing a portion of the produce.

Corporate Taxes

Taxes imposed on the income or profit of corporations and businesses by the government.

Nationalizing Industries

The process by which a government takes control of private industries and transforms them into state-owned enterprises.