The Federal Bureaucracy Answers

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Which would the SEC most likely penalize for violating a regulation?

A
a radio station
B
a college
C
a bank
D
a supermarket
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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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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.
4

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.
5

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.
6

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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Cabinet members are responsible for

A
passing laws.
B
making policies.
C
proposing bills.
D
giving speeches.
8

The Department of Defense is most closely connected with

A
Congress.
B
the military.
C
the executive branch.
D
the president.
9

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
10

The executive agency that provides people with retirement income is

A
the Department of Labor.
B
the Department of Commerce.
C
the Social Security Administration.
D
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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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Which best describes the impact of independent agencies on the executive branch?

A
They cause the executive branch to influence many aspects of life in the United States.
B
They cause the executive branch to create many rules and regulations.
C
They cause the executive branch to oversee both the judicial and legislative branches.
D
They cause the executive branch to regulate businesses and communications.
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Which executive department would most likely try to stop a terrorist attack?

A
the Department of Justice
B
the Department of State
C
the Department of Homeland Security
D
the Department of Defense
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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 agency would most likely regulate satellites used for worldwide communication?

A
the FCC
B
NASA
C
the CIA
D
the SEC

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