Question

c. whose job is it, anyway? identify the executive agency that would most likely execute each act:
the veterans educational assistance act (2008)
increases educational benefits for military veterans who have served since september 11, 2001.
agency
protect america act (2007)
provides the intelligence community tools to gather important information about terrorists.
agency
violent crime control and law enforcement act (1994)
increases the number of police officers, funding for prisons, and crime - prevention programs.
agency
no child left behind act (2001)
ensures that students in every public school achieve important learning goals by well - prepared teachers.
agency
helping families save their homes act (2009)
prevents families from losing their homes to foreclosure.
agency
american recovery and reinvestment act (2009)
gives funds to projects like ones that support improving roads, bridges, and other public structures.
agency
the patient protection and affordable care act (2010)
makes it easier for americans to be covered by health insurance and get medical attention.
agency
farm security and rural investment act (2002)
provides support to american farmers.
agency
the nuclear waste policy act (1982)
created a national program for safe and permanent disposal of radioactive waste.
agency
d. enforce and regulate. the department of labor (dol) works to protect public health and safety.
decide if each item on the list is a dol regulation (r) or enforcement activity (e).
1 monitor workplaces to see if they are following safety and health standards.
2 employers must use a certain method for calculating overtime pay.
3 employers must record and report work - related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses.
4 evaluate possible cancer - causing substances found in the workplace.
5 employees can file a charge if they feel theyve been discriminated against.
6 educate employers about how to follow the fair labor standards act.
7 make sure agricultural workers are receiving fair treatment required by law.
8 employers must post a notice explaining laws about the minimum wage.

Explanation:

For part C, we identify the executive agencies based on the nature of the acts. For The Veterans Educational Assistance Act, it's related to veteran - affairs and likely executed by Department of Veterans Affairs. The Protect America Act for intelligence - gathering is likely by intelligence - related agencies like CIA or NSA. The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act is related to law - enforcement and likely by Department of Justice. The No Child Left Behind Act is an education act likely executed by Department of Education. The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act is related to housing and could be by Department of Housing and Urban Development. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for infrastructure is likely by Department of Transportation or other relevant infrastructure - related agencies. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is related to healthcare and likely by Department of Health and Human Services. The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act is for agriculture and likely by Department of Agriculture. The Nuclear Waste Policy Act is related to nuclear waste and likely by Department of Energy.
For part D, regulations are rules set and enforcement is the act of ensuring compliance. Monitoring workplaces, requiring record - keeping, making sure employees know how to file discrimination charges, educating employers, and making sure workers get fair treatment and minimum wage information posting are regulations. Evaluating possible cancer - causing substances and ensuring employees are receiving fair treatment are enforcement activities.

Answer:

Part C

• The Veterans Educational Assistance Act (2008): Department of Veterans Affairs
• Protect America Act (2007): CIA/NSA
• Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act (1994): Department of Justice
• No Child Left Behind Act (2001): Department of Education
• Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (2009): Department of Housing and Urban Development
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009): Department of Transportation etc.
• The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010): Department of Health and Human Services
• Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (2002): Department of Agriculture
• The Nuclear Waste Policy Act (1982): Department of Energy

Part D

1. R
2. R
3. R
4. E
5. R
6. R
7. E
8. R