What do our government agencies do?

FCC

• Website 1: www.fcc.gov/cgb/kidszone/fcc_n_you.html

• Read the first paragraph.  Answer the following question and fill in the blanks.

• What does FCC stand for?

• The FCC regulates broadcast and __________ television, ____________, pagers, wireless ___________, as well as ____________.

• Website 2: www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/obscene.html

• Scroll down to the fourth RED section heading, it should read-Profane Broadcast Restrictions.  Read the two sentences and answer the following question.

• During what times is profane speech (cussing), restricted on broadcast television?

EPA

• Website: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/whatwedo.htm

• Read the first sentence and answer the following question.

• What is the mission of the EPA?

• Look at the top left of the website page and answer the following question.

• What does EPA stand for?

FTC

• Website 1: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/youarehere/pages/about_the_ftc.html

• Read the first small paragraph and fill in the blanks of the following statement.

The Federal ________ ________________ is the nation's _____________ protection agency and one of the government agencies responsible for keeping ________________ among businesses strong. Its job is to make sure _______________ compete fairly and don't mislead or ______________ people about their ______________ and _____________.

• Website 2: http://www.ftc.gov/youarehere

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