Select the correct answer.
How does the State Department fit into the structure of the United States government?
A.
It is a part of the legislative branch that helps ratify agreements and treaties with other countries.
B.
It is an independent branch of the government that oversees the foreign intelligence community.
C.
It is a part of the executive branch that plays the leading role in managing foreign policy.
D.
It is a part of the judicial branch that helps determine the constitutionality of foreign policies.