The Purpose of the ________ Was to Make It Illegal

question 54

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the ________ was to make it illegal for employees of American corporations to induce foreign officials,by offering monetary or other payments,to use their influence to gain an unfair competitive advantage for the organization.

• A) Corrupt Practices Act
• B) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• C) International Influence Act
• D) Fair Trade Act

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Definitions:

Speaker of the House

The presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives, responsible for leading the House's legislative business and representing the body.

Congressional Enactments

Laws and regulations that have been formally approved and passed by both houses of Congress.

Federalists

Members of a political party or movement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in the United States that supported a strong central government, the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, and an expansive interpretation of federal government powers.

National Government

The national government refers to the government of a whole nation, as opposed to subnational or local governments, and is responsible for the governance of a country.