Why Did Congress Establish Regulatory Commissions

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why did Congress establish regulatory commissions?

• A) to hedge against the potential political costs of delegation by restricting the influence of presidents and party politics on regulatory decisions
• B) to avoid placing bureaucratic layers between a president and agencies
• C) an admission that Congress needed more information if it was going to regulate the economy more effectively
• D) members of Congress focused on short-term concerns so they decided that commissions could make better long-term decisions

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Oxidoreductases

Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of electrons from one molecule (the reductant) to another (the oxidant), crucial in both energy production and detoxification.

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Chemical reactions involving the transfer of electrons between two substances, affecting the oxidation state of the reactants.

Polysaccharides

Large carbohydrates consisting of long chains of monosaccharide units bound together, serving as energy stores or structural components.

Monosaccharides

The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of single sugar molecules like glucose and fructose.