Executive Departments

Which of the following make up the executive departments?

• Representatives

• Senators

• the Cabinet

• Regulatory Agencies

The President's Cabinet is made up of:

• President of the Senate and Speaker of the House

• Independent Agencies

• Heads of the Executive Departments

• Members of the White House Staff

Which of the following problems would most likely be dealt with by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

• A factory has been letting toxic chemicals seep into the well.

• A newspaper reports that several children have become ill after drinking baby formula.

• During bad weather, hundreds of passengers are stranded in airports.

• An unlicensed radio station has begun operating and interfering with another station's signal.

Which of these people is the leader of the national executive branch of government?

• the president

• a representative

• a senator

• a governor

Which Cabinet Department is in charge of providing military forces to protect the country's security?

• Defense Department

• State Department

• Department of Transportation

• Department of Veterans Affairs

Which of these is a responsibility of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)?

• Inspecting and improving new medicines

• enforcing state and local environmental regulations

• Enforcing the country's laws about illegal drugs

• Resolving disputes between labor (workers) and management (bosses)

Which of these government agencies would be responsible for developing proposals to preserve wetlands, such as swamps, bogs, and marshes?

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Which cabinet level department works to protect farmlands and ensure access to a safe, nutritious food supply?

• Agriculture

• Interior

• Energy

• Defense

Which cabinet level department works to enforce the law, protect civil rights, and act as the government's lawyer?

• Justice

• Commerce

• National Intelligence

• Defense

Which cabinet level department works to encourage economic growth by promoting manufacturing, job creation, and investment in American businesses?

• Commerce

• Treasury

• U.S. Trade Representative

• Small Business Administration