The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a _________.
A.independent executive agency B.independent regulatory agency C.subagency of the Treasury Department D.government corporation
Right answer summary: independent regulatory agency
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Which of the following statements is true of the First Amendment's "rules of the game"?
a. They are essential for democracy to work. b. They prevent the transmission of information to people. c. They restrain people from communicating with the government. d. They restrict the operations of political players. e. They enable the government to abuse its power.
In which case did the Supreme Court permit those opposed to abortion to picket close to the abortion clinics at which they protested?
A. Roe v. Wade B. Doe v. Bolton C. McCullen et al. v. Coakley D. Griswold v. Connecticut
Fiona is from a family of eight and lives in a low-income urban housing project. Her mother rules the household "with an iron fist." Fiona's mother is vigilant, highly rule-oriented, and tolerates no talking back from the children. According to the text, this mother may:
-need to be confronted for being overly strict. -need to be reported to social services. -need to be taught to be kinder to her children.
In the context of the colonists' participation in colonial governments, which of the following statements is true?
A. They became familiar with the practical problems of governing. B. They did not pay taxes to support the costs incurred by the British government. C. They were represented in the British Parliament. D. They resented the Sugar Act more than the Stamp Act. E. They were unable to establish their own constitutions even after their independence from Britain.