Question

national aeronautics and space administration (nasa)- created by the president to oversee research in aeronautics and space exploration
federal communications commission (fcc)- created by congress to regulate the telecommunications industry
environmental protection agency (epa) - created by congress to establish and regulate pollution standards
occupational safety and health administration (osha) - created by congress to establish proper work environment procedures and regulations
food and drug administration (fda) - established by congress to regulate the production and sale of food and drugs in the united states
10.
which statement below best summarizes the organizations listed above?
all five agencies were created in article seven of the constitution.
nasa is an independent executive agency and the fcc, epa, osha, and fda are independent regulatory commissions.
nasa and the fcc control usage of american satellites, while the epa, osha, and fda are all international agencies.
all five agencies were created during the presidency of george w. bush.
clear all

Explanation:

• First option: The Constitution’s Article Seven doesn’t create these agencies (they’re federal agencies created by President/Congress), so this is wrong.
• Second option: NASA is an independent executive agency (created by President), while FCC, EPA, OSHA, FDA are independent regulatory commissions (created by Congress to regulate sectors), matching their roles.
• Third option: EPA, OSHA, FDA are U.S. federal agencies, not international; also FCC’s role isn’t just satellite control (regulates telecommunications), so this is wrong.
• Fourth option: These agencies were created across different presidencies (e.g., NASA in Eisenhower, EPA in Nixon), not all under George W. Bush, so this is wrong.

Answer:

B. NASA is an independent executive agency and the FCC, EPA, OSHA, and FDA are independent regulatory commissions.