What did the executive branch of government consist of when it was set up in 1789? a. the senate and house of representatives b. the supreme court and federal district and circuit courts c. the president, vice president, and the president's cabinet d. a national bank under the department of the treasury

no options provided, here,but the answer to this question is often: a historian cites a japanese newspaper article published a year after the end of world war ii in order to draw conclusions about the effect of the war on the japanese economy.

clearly from the answer, the historian alludes to historical sources,and records to aid in analyzing and drawing conclusion on the effect of the war on the economy of japan.