Presidential Departments and Experts Answers

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided