Civics SOL Review CE.13

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The Federal Communications Commission regulates which industry in the United States? Options: airlines, energy, television and radio broadcast stations, professional sports

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television and radio broadcast stations

Front

The United States government enforces anti-trust laws to -

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discourage monopolies.

Front

The radio disc jockey on Z104 aired a portion of his/her broadcast that was inappropriate and against the law. Which governmental regulatory agency will most likely levy a fine and/or penalty against the radio station?

Back

Federal Communications Commission

Front

If the state of Virginia decided to buy and sell goods with a foreign company, which governmental regulatory agency would be required to approve the venture?

Back

Federal Trade Commission

Front

Taxes and borrowed funds are two ways that the government provides -

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public goods and services.

Front

National Defense, Public Safety Officers, and the Postal Service are all examples of -

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goods and services provided by the government.

Front

What is the FED?

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Federal Reserve System

Front

What can Fran do if the sweater she ordered never arrives and the catalog company refuses to send it? Options: Have the catalog company's president arrested, Seize the catalog company's property, Sue the catalog company for fraud, Have her Congressman shut down the catalog company, There is nothing she can do. She's out of luck.

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Sue the catalog company for fraud.

Front

People accept coins and currency issued by the United States government in exchange for goods and services because they -

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have confidence in the government.

Front

Which government agency oversees investments like stocks and bonds?

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SEC