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:

Thymosin

A hormone secreted by the thymus gland, involved in the maturation of T cells, which are critical to the adaptive immune response.

Immune System

A complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against infections, diseases, and foreign substances.

ACTH

or Adrenocorticotropic hormone is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the production of cortisol in the adrenal gland.

Adrenal Cortex Secretions

Hormones produced by the outer layer of the adrenal gland, including cortisol and aldosterone, which regulate metabolism, blood pressure, and stress responses.