Muckrakers were the journalists who uncovered corruption in businesses and government.
Answer:
Yes
Explanation:
In government,there is something called Separation of Power. This means that power is not to be vested in one person but is to be divided among the three arms of government. We also have the doctrine of Checks and Balances which ensures the ability of each of the arms of government(Executive, Judiciary,Legislative) to check and put in place the activities of the other arms,ensuring the avoidance of misuse of power.
Ethnic groups began to gain independence
Same thing from the other question I answered.