Why Is It That Few Americans Can Name Three or More

question 46

Multiple Choice

Why is it that few Americans can name three or more cabinet members?

• A)Cabinet members are primarily responsible for asking Congress for money to fund their departments, meaning they aren't in the public eye as much.
• B)Given the amount of departments within the United States, Americans only learn about those in which they are interested.
• C)Because Americans do not directly elect cabinet members, they are unaware of who hold the positions.
• D)Few cabinet members are actually well-known politicians.

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