1. The staff of President Nixon:

A. demonstrated how much the government had grown in the previous fifty years.
B. was not as large as it should have been, but it allowed Nixon to exert as much control over each person as possible.
C. was generally a group who were not qualified for their jobs.
D. was almost universally hailed by the press as "the best and the brightest."

Since no one else seems to know the answer to this question, I'll venture a guess that the answer is D.

However, you should check your text materials closely.

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To determine the answer to this question, we need to assess the options given and analyze the historical context of President Nixon's staff.

Option A suggests that the staff of President Nixon demonstrated how much the government had grown in the previous fifty years. We can eliminate this option as it does not specifically relate to the staff of President Nixon but rather refers to the growth of the government in general.

Option B implies that Nixon's staff was not as large as it should have been but allowed him to exert maximum control over each individual. However, this option is subjective and does not capture the overall qualifications or performance of the staff.

Option C states that the staff of Nixon was generally a group who were not qualified for their jobs. Again, this is a generalized statement without specific evidence or historical context.

Option D claims that Nixon's staff was almost universally hailed by the press as "the best and the brightest." To evaluate this option, we need to consider the historical reception of Nixon's staff by the media.

In reality, the correct answer is not provided in the options given. President Nixon's staff, particularly during his early years in office, was known as the "White House Plumbers" and was involved in the Watergate scandal, which eventually led to Nixon's resignation. The staff members implicated in the scandal were not considered to be the best and the brightest; instead, they were involved in illegal activities.

Therefore, the answer is not A, B, C, or D, but rather the staff of President Nixon, particularly the members of the White House Plumbers, were embroiled in the Watergate scandal and were not regarded as the best and the brightest.