Carroll County-Domestic Policy
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| What is domestic policy? | The strategies and goals that a country had for providing for the general welfare of its people.
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| What are some of the economic goals related to domestic policy? | Redistributing income, regulating business, environmental issues, Medicare/Medicaid, economic equity, minimum wage, public assistance, and Social Security.
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| What are entitlement programs? | Programs that help citizens fulfill economic and social goals (Social Security, Medicare, etc).
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| What is the function of the Environmental Protection Agency? | The EPA was created to help regulation the pollution of the environment. It sets and carries out air and water pollution policies.
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| What is the function of the Federal Communications Commission? | The FCC was created to regulate the communications industry. It licenses broadcasting companies(Fox, ABC, PBS, radio stations) and sets standards of decency.
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| What is the function of the Federal Aviation Administration? | It was created to control airports. It also hires air traffic controllers.
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| What is the function of the Food and Drug Administration? | To make sure that the food and drug industry produces safe products.
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| What federal agency would investigate any inside trading on Wall Street? | The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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| What federal agency would investigate any discrimination in the work place? | The Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
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| What are the four main purposes for government regulation of business? | Prevent abuses, Protect consumers, Limit negative externalities (negative side effects like air pollution and traffic congestion).
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| What is the purpose of the WIC program? | Promotes health care and nutrition of low-income mothers and children under the age of five.
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| What is the purpose of Welfare? | To provide financial assistance to people who are unable to support themselves.
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