Asked by Jacqueline Robertson on Jul 03, 2024

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Executive agencies are generally located within the executive branch, under one of the ________ and are referred to as cabinet-level agencies.

A) judicial departments
B) adjudicative departments
C) cabinet-level departments
D) presidential cabinet agencies
E) presidential agenda departments

Cabinet-Level Departments

Major administrative units in the executive branch of the U.S. government, each headed by a Secretary who is a member of the President's Cabinet.

Executive Agencies

Federal agencies headed by appointed officers and responsible for enforcing laws and regulations within specific areas overseen by the executive branch of government.

  • Pinpoint the contrast between executive agencies and independent agencies with respect to their architecture, regulatory oversight, and the process governing the appointment and ousting of their chiefs.
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Robert ElkindJul 06, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Executive agencies are typically situated within the executive branch under one of the cabinet-level departments, which are led by cabinet secretaries who report directly to the President. These departments include major entities like the Department of Defense, Department of State, and Department of Health and Human Services, among others.