Executive Branch Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the executive branch?

• To create laws

• To interpret laws

• To carry out laws

• To amend laws

How many departments are there in the executive branch?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 20

Which of the following agencies is part of the Department of Justice (DOJ)?

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

• AMTRAK

• Department of Education

Who appoints the secretaries that lead each department in the executive branch?

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

What is the role of independent agencies in the executive branch?

• To create laws

• To enforce laws

• To address concerns not easily solved through legislation

• To interpret laws

Which of the following is NOT a function of an agency in enforcing laws?

• Educate the public about new laws

• Monitor the public to make sure laws are being followed

• Create new laws

• Take suspects to court

What are regulations?

• Laws that include every last detail about how something should be done

• Instructions that must be done, such as installing new security procedures

• Rules the executive branch makes about how the law will be carried out

• Guidelines that have no legal power

What is the goal of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

• To enforce traffic laws

• To protect the environment and human health

• To manage the nation's finances

• To regulate international trade

Which act authorizes the EPA to set limits on air pollution?

• The Clean Water Act

• The Safe Drinking Water Act

• The Clean Air Act

• The Endangered Species Act

What is the primary responsibility of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?

• Managing the nation's finances

• Protecting the United States against all kinds of threats

• Regulating international trade

• Enforcing traffic laws