Of the Following, Which Is an Independent Regulatory Commission

question 38

Multiple Choice

Of the following, which is an independent regulatory commission?

• A) the Office of Management and Budget
• B) the National Security Council
• C) the Federal Reserve Board
• D) the Department of State
• E) the Bureau of the Census

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Definitions:

Soft Money Donations

Contributions to political parties for general "party-building" activities, not directly supporting individual campaigns, less regulated by campaign finance laws.

Political Action Committees

Organizations that collect funds from members and donate them to candidates or political parties to influence electoral outcomes.

Lobbying

Engaging in activities aimed at swaying the decisions of individuals in governmental positions, chiefly among legislators or regulatory agency members.

First Amendment Protection

The safeguarding of freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment, including speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition against unlawful government infringement.