Which of the Following Executive Agencies Was Created by Congress

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following executive agencies was created by Congress in 2010?

• A) the Federal Reserve Board
• B) the Department of Housing and Urban Development
• C) the Council of Economic Advisers
• D) the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Definitions:

Judicial Review

The principle that allows courts, especially the Supreme Court, to review and possibly invalidate legislation and government actions deemed inconsistent with the constitution.

John Marshall

Was the fourth Chief Justice of the United States (1801–1835), known for his role in establishing the judiciary as a coequal branch of government.

Pennsylvania Abolition Society

is an historic organization founded in 1775, dedicated to promoting the abolition of slavery and assisting freed slaves in the United States.

Slavery

A regime where people are the property of others, lacking in personal autonomy, and compelled to work or provide services for free.