2025 civics test · Question 46 · System of Government
The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
Any one of these answers is accepted
- President (of the United States)
- Cabinet
- Federal departments and agencies
What this means
The executive branch has many parts, and naming one answers the question:
- The President (and Vice President)
- The Cabinet
- Federal departments and agencies
The president leads the branch, but the real work of enforcing laws is spread across the Cabinet and dozens of departments and agencies, such as the Department of Defense or the Department of Justice. Together they carry out everything from national defense to issuing passports.
A simple answer works: “the President,” “the Cabinet,” or “federal departments and agencies.”
Why this is on the test
This 2025 question shows that the executive branch is more than just the president, which helps explain how the government actually carries out the law.
How this question is asked
On the 2025 civics test, the officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud and you pass by answering 12 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.
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