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The Federal Communication Commission regulates which industry in the United States?

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The United States government enforces anti-trust laws to

• discourage monopolies

• limit competition

• increase taxes

• provide additional public goods and services

What is the BEST title for this web?

• Economic System

• Private Sector System

• Federal Reserve System

• Financial System

The radio disc jockey on Z104 aired a portion of 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?

• Federal Trade Commission

• Securities and Exchange Commission

• Federal Communication Commission

corporation's CEO secretly gives his sister information about when to buy stock in his company

• Federal Trade Commission

• Securities and Exchange Commission

• Federal Communication Commission

If a consumer is harmed by a product, what can the consumer legally do?

• The consumer does not have any rights.

• Have the government immediately shut down the company that made the product.

• Take legal action against the company that made the product.

What best completes the blank?

• deposits

• government securities

• inflation

• taxes

Government agencies establish regulations to

• collect taxes and fees

• protect public health and safety

• satisfy the demands of Congress

• gain support for political parties

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

• goods and services provided by the government

• private businesses that serve our communities

• goods and services we pay for on as needed basis

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

• can no longer barter

• refuse to use personal checks

• have confidence in the government

• have no other type of money