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Executive agencies report directly to the president, and the heads of those agencies are members of the president’s cabinet. Defense, Interior, State and so on.
independent agencies are usually set up by Congress and the president has less power in getting rid of the head. FCC for example, the chairman is appointed by the president but for a set term, and meanwhile the chairman is part of a five person board.
driven by economic ambitions and a sense that the United States was “destined” to span the entire continent, the war also raised the issue of how acquisition of such a large territory would affect the balance between slave and free states.
Miranda v. Arizona has a very significant impact today. This case ruled that any arrested person must be read his/her Miranda Rights (You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Etc.). This is due to the fact that many people self-incriminated themselves because they were unaware of their rights. This lead to innocent people being accused of crimes.
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The correct answer will be b
