How can someone be in power without actually holding a government office?

Two gymnastics teams are intense rivals. the first team has started recruiting new gymnasts from different cities and even foreign countires in an effort to build a stronger team. after learning this, the secondteam begins its own recruitment campaign to find better gymnasts. over a period of months, each team recruits dozens of players, each time trying to find a better recruit than its rivals most recent addition. which idea from the cold war is most similar to this scenario

Why is the federal reserve managed under the oversight of the federal government? the fed is responsible for printing and coining money.the fed is responsible for collecting income taxes.the fed is responsible for the government’s money.the fed is responsible for paying off government debt.(the first option isn't correct i tried that one)edit: the answer is the fed is responsible for the government’s money.

What did the ratification of the 18th amendment represent?