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What are some responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services?(1 point) Responses to provide Social Security benefits for all Americans to provide Social Security benefits for all Americans to provide services such as Medicare and Medicaid to provide services such as Medicare and Medicaid to provide research and protection against environmental pollutants to provide research and protection against environmental pollutants to monitor and ensure that federal civil rights are enforced

- To provide services such as Medicare and Medicaid

- To provide research and protection against environmental pollutants
- To monitor and ensure that federal civil rights are enforced

Which of these statements explains a way that the bureaucracy stays independent?(1 point) Responses Those who work in the bureaucracy are elected by citizens. Those who work in the bureaucracy are elected by citizens. Those who work in the bureaucracy have no say in regulations that are created. Those who work in the bureaucracy have no say in regulations that are created. Those who work in the bureaucracy are up for re-election every two years. Those who work in the bureaucracy are up for re-election every two years. Those who work in the bureaucracy are civil servants.

Those who work in the bureaucracy are civil servants.

Which best summarizes the purpose of NASA?(1 point) Responses NASA makes sure that workplaces are healthy and safe by providing trainings and education. NASA makes sure that workplaces are healthy and safe by providing trainings and education. NASA is concerned with the creation and enforcement of regulations that ensure the health of our nation. NASA is concerned with the creation and enforcement of regulations that ensure the health of our nation. NASA regulates radio, TV, wire, and satellite communications. NASA regulates radio, TV, wire, and satellite communications. NASA is the agency that focuses on space exploration and aeronautics research.

NASA is the agency that focuses on space exploration and aeronautics research.

Departments, Bureaucracy, and Agencies Quick Check 5 of 55 of 5 Items Question Compare the vulnerability of the heads of executive departments versus those of regulatory agencies.(1 point) Responses The heads of the former can be fired at the will of the president; while the heads of the latter can’t be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct. The heads of the former can be fired at the will of the president; while the heads of the latter can’t be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct. Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee. Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee. In the former, heads cannot be fired during their terms of service, while in the latter, the president can fire the heads at will. In the former, heads cannot be fired during their terms of service, while in the latter, the president can fire the heads at will. Both types of heads can be fired at the president’s will. Both types of heads can be fired at the president’s will.

The heads of the former can be fired at the will of the president; while the heads of the latter can’t be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct.