The President appoints these to lead each department
Secretaries
100
What is the job of the Executive agencies?
to enforce the law
100
The rules the executive branch makes about how to carry out a law is known as _____.
regulations
100
This department is responsible for the health and basic needs of Americans
Dept. of Health & Human Services
100
Who makes up Congress?
Senate + HOR
200
How many departments make up the Presidential Cabinet?
15
200
Name 2 ways Executive agencies enforce laws
*educate the public
*monitor to make sure laws are followed
*Catch individuals/organizations not following the laws
*Take offenders to court
*Follow enforcement procedures
200
This law passed by Congresss is the responsibility of the EPA to carry out. It determines how to limit air pollution
Clean Air Act
200
This department is responsible for protecting the country against treats and terrorism.
Dept. of Homeland Security
200
This branch of government deals with hearing court cases and appeals. On the federal level this court reads and interprets the Constitution.
Judicial
300
The department heads (secretaries) make up what portion of the executive branch?
The Presidential Cabinet
300
What makes independent agencies different from Executive agencies or departments?
They are controlled by a board or commission and not under Presidential control
300
What do laws and regulations have in common?
Both give instructions on how something can be done
300
This department protects public lands and parks
Dept. of the Interior
300
The mayor is the leader of this branch on the local level
executive
400
The head of the Dept. of Justice is known as what?
Attorney General
400
This independent agency focuses on protecting the environment.
EPA = Environmental Protection Agency
400
This department is the largest
DOD - Department of Defense
400
This department that supervises and promotes trade
Dept. of Commerce
400
How are the number of representatives per state determined in the HOR and the Senate?
HOR = State populations
Sen = 2 per state
500
Who is the head of the federal executive branch?
the President
500
Who controls an independent agency?
board or commission
500
What is the nation's largest employer?
federal government
500
This department deals with foreign relations
Dept. of State
500
How long is the term for representatives in the Senate and the HOR?