Praxis II Citizenship

Answer: A -The National Security Council is an executive agency of the U.S. government. It is not does not operate independently from executive oversight, which means that the members of the NSC “serve at the pleasure of the president” and can be removed from their positions at the president’s discretion-in fact most of them serve the president in other more prominent roles. The NSC includes the vice president, the secretaries of state and defense, and others. The NSC meets with the president regularly to discuss security issues; it is very much a part of the day-to-day operations of the executive office. By contrast, the Federal Election Commission, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Securities and Exchange Commission, are all executive agencies with minimal presidential oversight. The president appoints the head official of each agency (and may appoint other agency officers), but he cannot fire his appointees after they have been confirmed by the Senate. The FEC regulates federal law regarding campaign finance. NASA conducts research and exploration related to spaceflight and outer space. The SEC regulates investment and financial markets.