Why Are Regulatory Commissions Usually Run with an Odd Number

question 50

Multiple Choice

Why are regulatory commissions usually run with an odd number of commissioners?

• A) To facilitate rotation in office
• B) To prevent tie votes
• C) To maintain a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages
• D) To prevent any area of the country from being overrepresented
• E) To comply with the 1961 Bureaucratic Improvement Act

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Definitions:

Cambrian

A geological period approximately 541 million years ago marked by a rapid diversification of life forms in the fossil record.

Regulatory Controls

Measures and interventions implemented by a governing body to regulate activities within a specific area or industry to ensure safety, compliance, and fairness.

Illegal Acts

Actions or activities that violate the laws or regulations of a particular jurisdiction, subjecting the perpetrator to legal penalties.

Lobbying

Expresses opinions and preferences to government officials.