The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was created in 1934 for what purpose?
a. to control and eliminate controversial ideas on public television
b. to produce a profit for the federal government by using television and other media
c. to advance the use of radio as a popular media outlet
d. to regulate the electronic media through licensing of broadcasters and creating rules for broadcasters to follow
e. to launch and control communication satellites
ANS: D
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a. the existence of a written constitution. b. the government's willingness to protect property rights. c. the existence of an absolute right to freedom of expression. d. the people's participation in making the laws that govern them. e. The principle of "innocent until proven guilty" in criminal law.
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a. majority leader. b. majority whip. c. president. d. speaker of the House. e. vice president.