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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 

Definition

The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. An independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress, the Commission is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing America’s communications law and regulations. The FCC is made up of five commissioners appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The President chooses one commissioner to serve as Chairman. The FCC is currently updating its broadband maps to provide more detailed information on the availability of broadband services.

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Questions

  1. What is the Federal Communications Commission?

  2. Who is the chair of the federal communications commission?

  3. Who appoints the chair of the FCC?

  4. What is the relationship between the FCC and the legislative branch?

  5. How does FCC policy effect you?

  6. The FCC is an independent agency. What does that mean for its leadership?

  7. What emoji would do a good job of expressing the concept of the Federal Communications Commission?

  8. How many members are on the Federal Communications Commission?

  9. Who selects the Federal Communications Commissioners?

  10. How independent is the Federal Communications Commission?

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