2.6 The Federal Bureaucracy Answers

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The executive department that regulates airlines is

A
the Department of Transportation.
B
the Department of Homeland Security.
C
the Department of the Interior.
D
the Department of Commerce.
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The executive agency that provides people with retirement income is

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the Department of Labor.
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the Department of Commerce.
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the Social Security Administration.
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the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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the Department of Defense.
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the Department of State.
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the Department of Labor.
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the Department of Commerce.
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Which executive agency would most likely be involved in cases of foreign espionage?

A
the Central Intelligence Agency
B
the Department of State
C
the Department of Defense
D
the Securities and Exchange Commission
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What is the function of cabinet members in the federal bureaucracy?

A
They oversee large executive departments and report to Congress.
B
They oversee large independent agencies and report to the president.
C
They oversee large federal departments and report to the president.
D
They oversee large executive departments and report to the president.
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Cabinet members offer advice to

A
the president.
B
the vice president.
C
the chief of staff.
D
the Senate leader.
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Which describes cabinet members?

A
They lead the executive branch.
B
They lead executive departments.
C
They lead the House and Senate.
D
They lead independent agencies.
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A major role for executive departments is

A
protecting the president.
B
protecting the vice president.
C
protecting the public welfare.
D
protecting independent agencies.
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Which of the following is an example of an action that might be taken by a regulatory agency?

A
setting standards for the stock exchange and enforcing those standards
B
creating the nation’s money
C
creating Medicare and Medicaid
D
acting as a liaison between the US and other nations
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The executive branch under the president, including the cabinet, is called the

A
federal government.
B
federal bureaucracy.
C
Department of State.
D
Department of Defense.
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Which of the following is an example of an action that might be taken by a regulatory agency?

A
setting standards for the stock exchange and enforcing those standards
B
creating the nation’s money
C
creating Medicare and Medicaid
D
acting as a liaison between the US and other nations
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Cabinet members are responsible for

A
passing laws.
B
making policies.
C
proposing bills.
D
giving speeches.
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The executive branch under the president, including the cabinet, is called the

A
federal government.
B
federal bureaucracy.
C
Department of State.
D
Department of Defense.
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Which executive agency would most likely be involved in cases of foreign espionage?

A
the Central Intelligence Agency
B
the Department of State
C
the Department of Defense
D
the Securities and Exchange Commission
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A major role for executive departments is

A
protecting the president.
B
protecting the vice president.
C
protecting the public welfare.
D
protecting independent agencies.
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To become leaders of the executive bureaucracy, cabinet members are approved by

A
the president.
B
the Senate.
C
the House.
D
the vice president.
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How does the Department of Health and Human Services support the public welfare?

A
It runs health and well-being programs for many people.
B
It provides assistance and guidance to veterans.
C
It ensures food safety along with plant and animal health.
D
It gives assistance to people who are retired or disabled.
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The Department of Defense is most closely connected with

A
Congress.
B
the military.
C
the executive branch.
D
the president.
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The executive department that deals most with foreign countries is

A
the Department of Defense.
B
the Department of State.
C
the Department of Labor.
D
the Department of Commerce.

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