The executive branch is NOT responsible for which of the following?
1. national security and defense
2. enforcing all laws made by the legislative branch
3. functioning like a CEO of the government
4. deciding which laws are legal and should be enforced
5. appointing secretaries to oversee several departments of government

In 1914, alabama produced 1.7 million bales of cotton, but three years later produced only 515,000, bales. meanwhile, in georgia, 5.2 million acres of land was dedicated for cotton production in 1914, but by 1923 there were just 2.6 million acres used for growing cotton. all of this was the result of the work of a tiny insect: the boll weevil. alabama and georgia first felt the effects of the boll weevil at different times. what would account for this difference in timing? a) the infestation moved from west to east. b) the infestation moved from east to west. c) georgia had better ways to deal with the problem. d) alabama was further from the insect's point of origin.