Executive Departments & More!

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What are the main organizations in the executive branch called?

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Departments

Front

The president appoints a ___________ to lead each department.

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Secretary

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The 15 department heads make up the president's ___________.

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Cabinet

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The executive branch's main job is to...

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enforce laws

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The rules the executive branch makes to carry out a law are called...

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regulations

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Businesses owned by the government, like the FDIC, are called...

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corporations

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These are government organizations associated with the executive branch that act largely independently of the president's control.

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agencies

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Which department manages relationships with foreign countries?

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Department of State

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Which department collects taxes, prints money, and deals with the nation's finances? Options: Department of State, Department of Treasury, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Health and Human Services

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Department of Treasury

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Which department creates strong communities and affordable homes? Options: Department of State, Department of Treasury, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Health and Human Services

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Department of Housing and Urban Development