Chapter Quiz

What are two responsibilities of the Department of State?

• Conducting foreign relations and managing international treaties

• Overseeing domestic law enforcement and public safety

• Regulating financial markets and monetary policy

• Managing national defense and military operations

What are two responsibilities of the Department of Justice?

• Enforcing the law and defending the interests of the United States according to the law

• Providing healthcare services and managing public education

• Regulating financial markets and overseeing the stock exchange

• Managing national parks and conserving wildlife

What are two responsibilities of the Department of Energy?

• Regulating nuclear energy and managing national laboratories

• Overseeing public education and healthcare

• Controlling the national parks and wildlife reserves

• Managing the national defense and foreign policy

What are two responsibilities of the Department of Transportation?

• Regulating air travel and maintaining highways

• Managing public health and education

• Overseeing financial markets and banking

• Conducting foreign policy and defense

What was the first independent agency created by Congress? What are the responsibilities of the agency today?

• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

• The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)

The role of the regulatory commissions is to:

• enforce laws and regulations

• provide financial assistance

• conduct scientific research

• manage public relations

Critical Thinking: Why is ACTION called an 'umbrella' agency?

• Because it covers a wide range of services and programs.

• Because it operates under a large physical umbrella.

• Because it only works during rainy seasons.

• Because it is shaped like an umbrella.

Critical Thinking: Why do you think the executive department heads would testify before Congress?

• To provide information and answer questions about their departments' activities

• To seek approval for new policies

• To negotiate international treaties

• To campaign for re-election

Which department in the cabinet is responsible for handling international affairs?

• State Department

• Department of Defense

• Department of Transportation

• Department of Commerace

Which of the following departments has a network of ambassadors and embassies?

• Treasury

• Commerce

• State

• Defense