The Federal Reserve is remarkably free from political pressure because
A. its structure cannot be changed by Congress through legislation.
B. the chairman of the Board of Governors is appointed by the Federal Reserve Bank presidents.
C. like members of the Supreme Court, members of the Board of Governors serve lifetime appointments.
D. it has an independent source of revenue.
While the Fed enjoys a relativity high degree of independence for a government agency, it feels political pressure from the president and Congress because of the following exceptbecause of the following except
A. the Fed must go to Congress each year for operating revenues.the Fed must go to Congress each year for operating revenues.
B. Congress could limit Fed power through legislation.Congress could limit Fed power through legislation.
C.the president cannot dismiss a Fed Governor at any time.
D.The U.S. president reappoint Fed Governor positions every fourteen years.
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