Question

Of the four consumer protection groups listed below, identify which groups are government agencies and which are non-governmental. I. Better Business Bureau II. Consumer Product Safety Commission III. Consumers Union IV. Food and Drug Administration a. I and II are governmental; III and IV are not. b. II and III are governmental; I and IV are not. c. II and IV are governmental; I and III are not. d. III and IV are governmental; I and II are not. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Answer 1

Answer:

c. II and IV are governmental; I and III are not.

Explanation:

A government agency is usually a permanent organization established by either a state or national government in a federal system. They are established by legislative or executive powers for oversight and administration of specific functions. Examples of government agencies are Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission, Intelligence, Finance and Communications agency.

Non-governmental agency usually referred to as NGOs is a non-profit.

Of the four consumer protection groups listed above, Consumer Product Safety Commission and Food and Drug Administration are governmental; Better Business Bureau and Consumers Union are not.