Government Regulatory Agencies Research Project

Objective:  Explore and explain the origin, purpose, and actions various government regulatory agencies that impact our economy

What to do:  
You may work with ONE partner - No groups of three!  
1.   One person from your team will need to: 

1. LOG IN to the GOOGLE DRIVE app on your iPad
   
2. Create a Google Doc with BOTH TEAM MEMBERS names in the file name
3. Share that doc with jjohnson@jpsonline.org

2.   Choose an agency below

• Make the agency name the title of your Google Doc

3.   Explore that agencies website and answer the following questions in your Google Doc

1. When was it created?
2. Why was it created?
3. What is it supposed to do?
4. What current issues are they involved in?

4.   List 3 specific business or companies that are regulated by your government agency

• Use the businesses website, the agency's website and news websites to learn about how the businesses and the agency interact with each other
  
• Explain what you found & describe the interactions between businesses and agencies.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE LISTED BOTH GROUP MEMBERS' NAMES IN YOUR GOOGLE DOC!
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SHARED YOUR GOOGLE DOC WITH jjohnson@jpsonline.org

Major U.S. Federal Regulatory Agencies

• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): enforces federal safety standards
  
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): establishes and enforces pollution standards
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): regulates and promotes air transportation safety, including airports and pilot licensing
  
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC): regulates communication by radio, telephone, telegraph, and television
  
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC): insures bank deposits, approves mergers, and audits banking practices
  
• Federal Reserve System (the FED): regulates banking; manages the money supply
  
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC): ensures free and fair competition and protects consumers from unfair or deceptive practices
  
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA): administers federal food purity laws, drug testing and safety, and cosmetics
  
• Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC): enforces federal laws concerning transportation that crosses state lines
  
• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB): prevents or corrects unfair labor practices by either employers or unions
  
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC): licenses and regulates non-military nuclear facilities
  
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): develops & enforces standards and regulations ensuring working conditions
  
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): administers federal laws concerning the buying and selling of securities