Presidential Departments and Experts Answers

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Which of the following BEST describes the purposes of the 14 executive departments?

A
to create and enforce the laws in their given areas, implement those new laws, and report their progress to the president
B
to provide the president with information, administer programs, and carry out the laws instituted by Congress in their particular area
C
to interpret the laws in their particular areas and change the laws as needed in order to keep up with the needs of society
D
to write laws for their particular areas of focus and ensure that the president duly enforces the laws
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Propose why the president’s Cabinet has quadrupled in size since the days of George Washington.

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Which of the following BEST describes the shared responsibilities between the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security?

A
Both departments are charged with ensuring that federal laws are enforced.
B
Both departments are charged with representing the federal government in federal court.
C
Both departments share responsibility in protecting citizens from terrorist threats.
D
Both departments share the responsibility of representing the US in foreign countries.
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Whom might the president request to attend a Cabinet meeting to discuss trade regulations and opportunities in Southeast Asia?

A
secretary of defense
B
director of the Council on Environmental Quality
C
US Trade Representative ambassador
D
secretary of labor
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Explain why the president’s Cabinet meetings might include different attendees from meeting to meeting.

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Describe the differences in responsibilities between councils and offices that make up the Executive office of the President (Use examples to support your answer).

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Explain why the Executive office of the President is important to the President of the United States?

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Describe the responsibilities of the Department of Labor.

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Which of the following is NOT considered an “as-needed” Cabinet member?

A
administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
B
director of the Office of Budget and Management
C
White House chief of staff
D
attorney general of the United States
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The __________ is in charge of food safety, meat and plant production for human consumption, and developing and exploring new technologies in farming and ranching.

A
Department of Agriculture
B
Council on Environmental Quality
C
Department of Homeland Security
D
Department of the Interior

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