Chapter 23 Federal Agencies

Question 1

Makes sure that products are safe

Answer 1

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Question 2

Prevents air and water pollution

Answer 2

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Question 3

Makes sure that employers do not discriminate in hiring and treating workers on the job

Answer 3

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Question 4

Oversees the air travel industry

Answer 4

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Question 5

Gives licenses to radio and television stations and oversees prices for interstate telephone and telegraph services

Answer 5

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Question 6

Oversees the transmission of energy

Answer 6

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Question 7

Makes sure that businesses do not engage in unfair competition

Answer 7

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Question 8

Makes sure that food, drugs, and cosmetics are pure, effective, and truthfully labeled

Answer 8

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Question 9

Oversees issues related to labor unions and labor-management relations

Answer 9

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Question 10

Makes sure that workplaces are safe and healthful

Answer 10

Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

Question 11

Oversees the sale of stocks and bonds and the work of people who trade in them

Answer 11

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)