Prior to the Restructuring, Which of the Following Was True

question 48

Multiple Choice

Prior to the restructuring, which of the following was true of U.S. law enforcement at the federal level?

• A) There were fewer federal law enforcement agencies.
• B) There was significant overlap in activities of law enforcement.
• C) Growth in the number of law enforcement agencies was out of control.
• D) Agencies were housed in a number of different departments.

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Definitions:

FTC

The Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. federal agency tasked with consumer protection and the elimination and prevention of anticompetitive business practices.

State Attorneys General

Chief legal officers of their respective states, responsible for representing the public interest and enforcing the law.

Consumer Protection

Laws and measures designed to safeguard buyers of goods and services against unfair practices in the marketplace.

Point Source Pollution

Pollution that originates from a single, identifiable source or location, such as a pipe, ditch, ship, or factory smokestack.