Agencies That Fall Under the Domain of the Executive Branch

question 40

Multiple Choice

Agencies that fall under the domain of the executive branch of government include ______.

• A) cabinet-level departments, independent regulatory commissions, and independent executive agencies
• B) domestic agencies and foreign-affairs agencies
• C) courts of appeals and federal district courts
• D) legislative and budgetary committees

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Definitions:

Bounty Payments

Monetary rewards offered for accomplishing a specific task, such as identifying software bugs or capturing fugitives.

SEC

Stands for the Securities and Exchange Commission, a U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating the securities industry and protecting investors.

Blue-Sky Laws

are state regulations designed to protect investors against securities fraud by requiring the registration of securities offerings and disclosure.

Federal Securities Regulations

Laws and regulations established at the federal level aimed at protecting investors, maintaining fair and orderly functioning of securities markets, and facilitating capital formation.