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fnuegbu

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on: Jul 10, 2018
Which of the following best describes why the Federal Emergency Management Agency failed during Hurricane Katrina?
 
  a. The agency was headed by a political contributor of George Bush, not an emergency relief specialist, so the leader was unprepared.
  b. The agency had been merged into the Department of Homeland Security in 2003, so it was unclear who was in charge.
  c. The agency surprised everyone by its poor response, since it had successfully handled previous disasters in California and Florida.
  d. The head of the agency had been appointed by Bill Clinton because he was one of Clinton's supporters, and he had no experience with disaster relief.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes how political parties help to keep elected officials responsive to citizens' needs?
 
  a. by reducing tension between Congress and the president when both are from the same party
  b. by allowing voters to determine which office holder is responsible for a success or failure
  c. by creating a coalition government in which officials of both parties share credit and blame
  d. by allowing voters to hold office holders accountable in a collective fashion


durant1234

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


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