WorksheetsExecutive Departments and Regulatory Agencies
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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 of these is the responsibility of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?
Inspecting and improving new medications
enforcing state and local environmental regulations
resolving disputes between labor and management
false claims in advertising and marketing
Which agency makes sure that airplane travel is safe?
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 the following problems would most likely be regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
A factory has been letting toxic chemicals seep into the soil.
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, interfering with another station's signal.
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)
