Which federal regulatory agency, created in 1934 as a direct response to the stock market crash of 1929, is responsible for rulemaking with respect to the stock market and corporate bookkeeping practices?
a. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
b. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
c. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
d. Federal Reserve Board
e. U.S. Treasury
ANS: B
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In 1350 the world had
a. learned the value of education from Europeans. b. major trading centers in what became known as Africa and the Americas. c. stability in Europe and what was called the Middle East. d. technological advances transferred from South Asia to China. e. rediscovered the learning of the ancient Greeks.
Residents of the district or state represented by a member of the House or Senate are referred to as
a. constituents. b. delegates. c. justices d. senators. e. trustees.
An interest group is more likely to form its own political party where
A) voters choose their legislators in single-member districts. B) voters choose their legislators in dual-member districts. C) voters choose their legislators using proportional representation. D) the government has a bicameral legislature. E) there is a strong two-party system, and the major parties ignore their demands.
Chile, Brazil, and Uruguay experienced transitions to democracy in which decade?
A. 1970s B. 1980s C. 1990s