Federal Regulatory Agencies:
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The government has created a number of federal regulatory agencies to oversee the economy. The government's involvement in our economy has created a modified free enterprise system. The agencies are intended to protect and regulate industries and consumers. Some of the agencies you maybe familiar with are:
1. If you open a savings account in a bank that indicates deposits are FDIC insured, what protection does that give you?
2. If you purchase uncooked meat at the grocery store what government agency will oversee monitor the quality and safe handling of the product?
3. Which Agency oversees the safety and procedures of the airline industry?
4. Select a Federal Agency that interests you. Tell us about the agency include the name, the purpose, and how the agency benefits American society.
- FDA - Food and Drug Administration
- NLRB- National Labor Relations Board
- EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
- FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
- FDIC -Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
1. If you open a savings account in a bank that indicates deposits are FDIC insured, what protection does that give you?
2. If you purchase uncooked meat at the grocery store what government agency will oversee monitor the quality and safe handling of the product?
3. Which Agency oversees the safety and procedures of the airline industry?
4. Select a Federal Agency that interests you. Tell us about the agency include the name, the purpose, and how the agency benefits American society.
1. If you open a savings account in a bank that indicates deposits are FDIC insured, $250,000 of your money in that deposit is insured.
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3. The FAA oversees the safety and procedures of the airline industry.
4. A federal agency that interests me is the Department of Homeland Security. There are multiple branches in it but they all have the same goal of protecting America from a number of different threats.