Provisions Contained in the ________ Impose New Powers and Responsibilities

question 57

Multiple Choice

Provisions contained in the ________ impose new powers and responsibilities on the Securities and Exchange Commission,increase regulation of brokers and investment advisers,regulate asset-backed securities,require shareholder approval of executive compensation,and strengthen shareholder rights in director elections.

• A)Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• B)Dodd-Frank Act of 2010
• C)Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
• D)Securities Act of 1933

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Definitions:

Imprisonment

The act of confining someone in a prison as a legal punishment for committing a crime.

Felony

A serious criminal offense that is usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.

Capital Offense

A crime that is punishable by death under the legal system.

Model Penal Code

A text designed to stimulate and assist state governments in updating and standardizing their penal laws.