Question

question 1 (5 points)
which one of the following agencies is considered an independent federal agency?
federal energy regulatory commission
international trade agreement
environmental protection agency
rural utilities
question 2 (5 points)
which one of the following has the power and responsibility of regulating industries, businesses, and public utilities?
county government
city government
federal government
state government

Explanation:

For Question 1: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent federal agency. The International Trade Agreement is not an agency, the EPA is an executive branch agency, and Rural utilities are not a federal agency.
For Question 2: State governments hold the primary authority to regulate intrastate industries, businesses, and public utilities, while federal government handles interstate commerce; county and city governments have more local, narrow regulatory scopes.

Answer:

1. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
2. State Government