Florida Civics EOC Practice Test

What is the role of the Environmental Protection Agency in regulation?

1. To enforce laws

2. To make rules

3. To interpret laws

4. To fund research

The correct answer is: To make rules

The role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to develop and enforce regulations that protect the environment and public health. While option A may seem correct, the primary responsibility of the EPA is to create and implement regulations, not just enforce existing laws. Option C is also incorrect because the EPA is not responsible for interpreting laws, but rather for creating and enforcing regulations based on those laws. Option D is incorrect because funding research is not the main role of the EPA, although they may use research to inform their rule-making process. Therefore, the correct answer is B, as the EPA's main role is to create and implement regulations aimed at protecting the environment.