Executive Tools & Regulatory Agencies May 7, 2019 American Government Executive Tools & Regulatory Agencies

WARM UP HSA Questions of the Day   1. What are Executive Tools? Executive tools helps the President (executive branch) enforce laws.

WARM UP HSA Questions of the Day   2. What are the two types of Executive Tools? Regulatory Agencies & Executive Orders

Why Do We Regulate? Regulatory agencies exist to ensure the safety and welfare of citizens Much like a referee protects players and fans from rule breakers

Government groups that make and enforce regulations. Regulatory Agency: A rule or a law. Government groups that make and enforce regulations.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Ensures the safety of consumers when purchasing food and drugs

Makes sure food and drugs are safe and labeled appropriately Makes sure cosmetics are safe Tests all new medicines before they enter the market

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulates and oversee all aspects of airplane maintenance and flight

Develops and operates air traffic control systems Writes airline safety regulations like requiring pilot rest breaks Conducts research and development for airplanes

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Makes sure that consumers are protected and being told the truth about the products they buy

Investigates complaints against companies and created the national “Do Not Call” list Provides information on things like buying and selling cars, using credit, and identity theft

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Coordinate response to disasters through rebuilding, funding, and training response staff

Document damage after Oklahoma tornado Help coordinate evacuation, temporary and long-term relief during Hurricane Katrina FEMA responds when federal government declares a disaster

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Protects public health and the environment for future generations

Enforces standards for air and water quality Sets and enforces standards for fuel economy (miles per gallon) Controls and decreases air and water pollution

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Regulates all communications by radio, television, cable, and satellite

Enforces regulations designed to ensure that content of programming is appropriate Issues licenses for radio and television broadcast stations

Recall When the government discovers that something being sold is harmful, it orders a recall. A recall is an order that a dangerous product no longer be sold, and that people who have the product should no longer use it.

Summary Regulatory agencies exist in order to keep people safe. They focus on certain things, such as food or airline safety.

Regulatory Agencies Remember that the job of the executive branch of government is to ENFORCE laws. Think of all the laws in this country—it would be impossible for President Trump to enforce these all by himself. In order to make his job easier the president has two important tools: regulatory agencies and executive orders. A regulatory agency is an agency in the government that makes and enforces rules. The goals of regulatory agencies are to protect consumers and keep citizens safe. A consumer is anyone who buys things.

Regulatory Agencies We have regulatory agencies because without them businesses would not have many rules. Without many rules, businesses may do things that could harm people, just to save money or because it is easier. Before the Food and Drug Administration existed many people bought and ate meat that was rotten. There was nothing that prevented meat companies from selling bad meat, so the companies were able to get away with it. Many people got sick and even died from eating bad meat.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Regulatory Agencies Food and Drug Administration (FDA): The FDA protects people by making rules for what food and drugs can be sold. In order for a drug to be sold it must go through lots of tests by the FDA to make sure it is safe. The FDA also monitors food makers to make sure the food they are selling is clean and will not hurt people.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): Regulatory Agencies Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): The goal of the FAA is to make safety rules for airlines and make airports more secure. The FAA has made rules about how long pilots can fly without taking a break to sleep; this is to make sure pilots are alert when they are flying passengers around the country.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Regulatory Agencies Federal Trade Commission (FTC): The FTC monitors businesses to make sure they aren’t scamming or annoying their customers. The FTC deals with incidents where a product hurts someone or when a company lies about what a product does.

Regulatory Agencies Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): FEMA helps to protect people during natural disasters like earthquakes, tornados, and hurricanes. FEMA also helps communities recover after they have experienced a natural disaster.

Regulatory Agencies Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The EPA makes sure that our air and water are clean. The EPA monitors businesses to make sure they don’t pollute too much. The EPA also cleans land and water that has been made dirty by pollution.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC): Regulatory Agencies Federal Communications Commission (FCC): The FCC makes rules for television and radio. The FCC decides what shows are rated and what kind of language is allowed to be used on television and radio.