The Federal Bureaucracy Quiz

Which statement about independent executive agencies is most accurate? Independent executive agencies handle day-to-day operations for the president. Independent executive agencies have a narrow focus. Independent executive agencies are headed by a secretary who advises the president. Independent executive agencies belong to the cabinet.

Independent executive agencies have a narrow focus.

Which best describes the impact of independent agencies on the executive branch? They cause the executive branch to influence many aspects of life in the United States. They cause the executive branch to create many rules and regulations. They cause the executive branch to oversee both the judicial and legislative branches. They cause the executive branch to regulate businesses and communications.

They cause the executive branch to influence many aspects of life in the United States.

Which describes cabinet members? They lead the executive branch. They lead executive departments. They lead the House and Senate. They lead independent agencies.

They lead executive departments.

What is the function of cabinet members in the federal bureaucracy? They oversee large executive departments and report to Congress. They oversee large independent agencies and report to the president. They oversee large federal departments and report to the president. They oversee large executive departments and report to the president.

They oversee large executive departments and report to the president.

Cabinet members are responsible for passing laws. making policies. proposing bills. giving speeches.

making policies.

Which executive agency would most likely investigate cases of espionage? the Central Intelligence Agency the Department of State the Department of Defense the Securities and Exchange Commission

the Central Intelligence Agency

Which agency would most likely regulate satellites used for worldwide communication? the FCC NASA the CIA the SEC

the FCC

To become leaders of the executive bureaucracy, cabinet members are approved by the president. the Senate. the House. the vice president.

the Senate.

The Department of Defense is most closely connected with Congress. the military. the executive branch. the president.

the military.

Cabinet members offer advice to the president. the vice president. the chief of staff. the Senate leader.

the president.