Question

What was the “brain trust”? A. a group of experts that testified before the United States Congress in defense of the Hoover administrations' policies B. a group of experts who worked outside the government and advised FDR on his New Deal policies C. a group of civil service workers that helped FDR by writing his speeches and composing new legislation D. a group of government officials who worked to destroy the New Deal

Answer 1

The correct option is B.
A brain trust refers to a group of experts, usually academicians, who advises a government official on a particular issue. These experts are usually consulted because of their expertise in a specific field. They serve as advisers to a government on specific policies.