1. 6.3 Implementing & Enforcing Laws

2. Regulatory Commissions  Commissions established by the government to oversee certain areas.  Federal Trade Commission (FTC) -ensures costumer protection -makes sure companies do not give out false information or engage in false advertising -makes sure that businesses do not violate laws against monopolies

3. Regulatory Commissions (cont.)  Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) -enforces federal regulations that regard modes of communication -regulates all interstate and international telecommunications  Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) -make sure that companies do not pose an unreasonable risk of injury to the public from consumer products

4. Independent Agencies  Established by legislative statute and outside the departments of the executive branch of federal or state government  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -makes sure that laws regulating pollution, the use of certain chemicals/pesticides, and waste disposal are properly adhered to.  National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) -investigate accidents that involve airplanes and forms of mass transport -investigates hazardous waste spills that involve modes of transportation

5. Independent Agencies (cont.)  Food & Drug Administration (FDA) -regulate drugs, food, dietary supplements, medical equipment and any other products that could impact the heath of citizens  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) -oversees U.S. civil air travel and transportation  Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) -gathers information on other nations, insurgent groups, and terrorist organizations.

6. Law Enforcement Agencies  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) -Investigate and solve federal crimes.  Department of Justice -Is responsible for federal law enforcement agencies and the enforcement of many federal laws.  Secret Service -Protects the president and is in charge of counterfeiting crimes.

7. Law Enforcement Agencies (cont.)  State Bureau of Investigations -Equivalent to FBI -Investigates major state crimes  State Troopers -Responsible for highway patrol  National Guard -Military force for the state -Private citizens who work civilian jobs