Regulatory Policy Answers

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Which of these regulations falls under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency?

p
prescription safety
a
automobile emissions
c
credit card interest rates
p
power tools used in factories
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private businessfinancial institutionregulatory agency

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private business
B
financial institution
C
regulatory agency
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Which of these laws was created in order to directly protect consumers?

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pollution laws
p
product safety laws
w
wage laws
e
equal opportunity laws
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How are government regulations established?

C
Citizens agree on new regulations through annual elections.
S
Specialized executive agencies respond to a new policy by creating regulations.
B
Business owners agree to create regulations to better compete with one another.
T
The courts establish regulations in response to unfair business practices.
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What happens if regulatory policies for a business are violated?

N
New business rules are created.
S
Safety classes are mandated.
A
Additional inspections are required.
F
Fines and sanctions are applied.
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What do OSHA and the SEC have in common?OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationSEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

B
Both operate independently.
B
Both are overseen by the Bureau of Labor.
B
Both create and enforce regulations.
B
Both focus on protecting employee finances.
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What must businesses do in order to comply with financial regulations and laws?

A
report their revenue and earnings to the government
B
disclose information about sales with the media
C
report details of advertising revenue to managers
D
disclose product details to the competition
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only when necessaryon a regular basisas often as possible

A
only when necessary
B
on a regular basis
C
as often as possible
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Which agency is under the authority of the Department of Labor?

A
SEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
B
OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
C
EPA- United States Environmental Protection Agency
D
FDA- Food and Drug Administration
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Which statement about the SEC is accurate?SEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

A
It can convict people of crimes without a trial.
B
It is part of the government’s cabinet department.
C
It is an independent agency that regulates finance.
D
It is associated with the legislative branch.
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Which of these regulations is established at the federal level?

A
the hours a business can stay open
B
the types of goods a market can sell
C
the pay for minimum-wage employees
D
the requirements employees must meet
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Leah wants to get a home loan from her bank. Which agency would regulate that loan to ensure it is fair?

F
FDA- Food and Drug Administration
S
SEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
C
CFPB- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
F
FCC- Federal Communications Commission

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