A Very Big Branch

Front

The main purpose of the executive branch is to:

Back

Enforce laws

Front

A __________ leads each executive department

Back

secretary

Front

How many departments are there in the executive branch?

Back

15

Front

the 15 executive departments make up the president's _________, a group of people that give advice to help the president make important decisions.

Back

cabinet

Front

True or False: Independent agencies are directly controlled by the president or executive branch.

Back

False

Front

Which of the following is not something an agency can do to enforce a law: Monitor the public, take suspects to court, educate the public about new laws, work with Congress to pass legislation?

Back

work with Congress to pass legislation

Front

What are regulations?

Back

Guidelines for how laws will be carried out

Front

Which of the following threats is the Department of Homeland Security responsible for protecting the US against? terrorist threats, respond to natural disaster, protect the border, All of these are within the jurisdiction of the DHS

Back

All of these are within the jurisdiction of the DHS

Front

Which agency is responsible for protecting the environment and human health?

Back

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Front

What is the role of the Department of Defense (DoD)?

Back

To provide military forces needed to deter war and ensure the nation's security