The Executive Branch and Departments

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• President

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

What is the main role of the Executive Branch?

• Make laws

• Interpret laws

• Enforce laws

• None of the above

What is the Cabinet?

• A group of advisors to the President

• A legislative body

• A judicial court

• A military organization

the director of the National Security Council

• spoils system

• iron triangle

• National Security Adviser

• whistleblower

• federal

What role does Congress play in the appointment of the president’s cabinet?

• Congress approves the nominations of the president’s cabinet.

• Congress completely controls the choices of the president’s cabinet.

• Congress nominates the president’s cabinet.

• Congress plays no role in the choices for the president’s cabinet.

The role of the National Security Council is to

• advise the president about American military and foreign policy.

• make sure defense funds in the budget are allocated to aircraft construction.

• make decisions about American military and foreign policy.

• minimize the influence of the Defense Department.

. What is the purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?

• It builds and maintains dams and supplies of electric power.

• It enforces anti-trust and consumer protection laws.

• It enforces campaign financing laws for federal elections.

• It insures bank accounts up to a certain amount.

The purpose of the Department of Justice is to

• enforce federal laws designed to protect Americans.

• manage the nation’s monetary resources.

• protect natural resources.

• protect the nation’s security.

Which executive department would be most important to citizens concerned with preserving natural resources?

• Department of Health and Human Services

• Department of Justice

• Department of the Interior

• Department of the Treasury

Which cabinet department is responsible for air traffic safety?

• Department of Energy

• Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Department of Transportation

• Department of Veterans Affairs