Question

The Department of State is...

A) an independent regulatory agency that is part of the legislative branch under the Constitution

B)an independent regulatory agency that is part of the executive branch under the Constitution

C) a cabinet department that is part of the legislative branch under the Constitution

D) a cabinet department that is part of the executive branch under the Constitution

Answer 1

The answer is B) an independent regulatory agency that is part of the executive branch under the constitution

Answer 2

The Secretary of State is appointed by the President, with consent of the Senate. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department.