Question

Read the excerpt.



"In 2022, heavy flooding damaged neighborhoods in South Georgia. Roads were washed out, and many homes were unsafe. The governor asked the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to respond."



(Source: Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, 2022)



How could the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency BEST use its executive authority to solve this problem?



A.
by passing new laws requiring residents to move away from flood zones

B.
by deciding whether the governor’s use of emergency powers was constitutional

C.
by enforcing state emergency plans and coordinating aid for affected communities

D.
by increasing state taxes to raise money for flood recovery without legislative approval

Answer 1

C

The agency's executive role is to implement and enforce state emergency plans and coordinate response and recovery efforts (e.g., directing aid, resources, evacuations), which best addresses flood damage.