Sugar substitutes are used in many diet soft drinks. They were tested for many years before being approved for use.

Which of these regulatory agencies is responsible for giving this approval?

Which of the following government agencies would be most involved in developing proposals to preserve wetlands such as swamps, bogs, and marshes?

Which of these is a responsibility of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?

The federal government requires medicines to be tested extensively before they can be used by the general public.

• How does this requirement affect drug manufacturers and consumers?
• State whether you agree or disagree with this policy.
• Include specific details and examples to support your answer.

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Which of these is not a responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

A federal regulatory commission recently charged a nationwide chain store with pressuring manufacturers to supply toys exclusively to its stores.

The federal regulatory commission's action is an example of

Which of these regulatory agencies is responsible for inspecting airline equipment, maintenance, and safety procedures?

Read the information below.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)—federal agency that requires businesses to make workplaces safe for employees and to ensure that employees follow safety guidelines.

• Describe advantages and disadvantages of OSHA regulations.
• Should the federal government be involved in regulating workers' safety? Why or why not?
• Include details and examples to support your response.

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Which of these is most likely a reason the federal government requires permits for utility companies to release pollutants into the air?

Which of these is a responsibility of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?

Which of these is a function of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?

Which of these is a responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

While working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), some counties in Maryland have begun a program to encourage residents to recycle electronic equipment such as computers, televisions, and telephones.

Which of these is most likely a purpose of this program?

Which of these statements best describes a responsibility of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)?

Which of the following is a responsibility of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?

Licensing for certain occupations is an example of a government regulation that

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a federal government agency, regulates consumer products by developing and enforcing safety standards, and educating consumers.

Based on this information, which of these would most likely be a responsibility of the CPSC?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are similar in that they both

Which of these is a function of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)?

Read the excerpt below and use it to answer the BRIEF CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE that follows.

Children's Television Programming

“[An educational program] must be a regularly scheduled, weekly program of at least 30 minutes, and aired between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. The program must also be identifi ed as educational and informational for children when it is aired…. Broadcasters will … air three hours per week of [educational] programming.”

—from an order issued by the
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) in 1996

• Describe benefits of the FCC regulations outlined above.
• Do you consider the regulations outlined above to be a form of censorship? Explain why or why not.
• Include details and examples to support your response.

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Which of these is a role of regulatory agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that all products labeled “Made in the USA” be “all or virtually all” made in the United States.

Which of these is the main reason for the above requirement?

Which of these government regulatory agencies enforces legislation to limit or reduce water pollution?

Which of these government agencies is directly responsible for monitoring business competition?

Study the political cartoon below.

What would be the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the situation shown in the cartoon?

Which of these would involve the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

In the 1930s, the federal government formed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), an insurance system to protect bank deposits.

Why would the government create this corporation?

Some gas station operators were told by a regulatory agency that their underground gasoline tanks had to be removed and new ones installed. The order was given because the tanks were old and leaking fuel into the ground.

Which of these regulatory agencies has the authority to issue the replacement order?

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is a federal agency that enforces safety standards for consumer products. The agency was most likely created because

Which of these does the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulate?