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Chapter 7: Independent Agencies (GOV)
Chapter 7: Independent Agencies (GOV)
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The program of health insurance for people age 65 and older.
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicare
Medicade
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The location on the airwaves used by a radio or TV station.
Frequency
Sun Rays
Gama Rays
Satellite
3
An agency that enforces rules and regulations.
Federal Trade Commission
Nuclear Regulation Commission
Regulatory Commission
Federal Communications Commission
4
One purpose of space shuttle missions is to ___.
Fight enemy nations in war.
Protect the country's environment.
Repair damaged satellites.
Make emergency broadcasts.
5
The ___ enforces laws that make it a crime to pollute our water and air.
EPA
ESP
ESPN
SSA
6
An artist can apply to the ___ for a grant.
NEA
FDIC
CPSC
FTC
7
Kitchen appliances are among the items regulated by the ___.
CPSC
NLRB
NASA
FDIC
8
The ___ repays money to depositorswhen banks fail.
FTC
NLRB
SSA
FDIC
9
The ___ pays money to retired and disable workers.
NEA
EPA
SSA
NLRB
10
A gift given to provide income for a person or organization.
Satellite
Endowment
Humanities
Medicare
11
To be without money, unable to pay one's bills.
Bankrupt
Endowment
Rich
Frequency
12
The study of literature, history, music and art.
Humanities
Femanists
Teacher
Masculine
13
The first independent government agency was the ___.
National Endowment for the Humanities.
Peace Corps.
Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Interstate Commerce Commission.
14
Having to do with energy produced from atoms.
Frequency
Nuclear
Neutral
Satellite
15
Workers' rights are protected by the ___.
NEA
NASA
NLRB
SSA
16
The ___ makes sure that prodcuts put on the market are labeled correctly.
FTC
FDIC
CPSC
NASA
17
The Peace Corps sends volunteers to ___.
Fight against enemies.
Promote peace and friendship.
Debate with government leaders.
Campaign for candidates.
18
The Federal Trade Commission enforces laws that __.
Determine the safety of consumer products.
Ensures that employers treat workers fairly.
Protect against price-fixing and false labeling.
Require radio stations to air public service broadcasts.
19
___ is working with other nations to build a permanent space station.
EPA
NAPA
NASA
NJB
20
The setup of the federal bureaucracy looks like a ______.
Pyramid
Square
Triangle
Circle
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A manufactured object that travels around the earth.
Superman
Airplane
Bird
Satellite
