http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?keyword=sm3%20tocMaterials Publisher: Holt, Rhinehart & Winston Title: Economics Author(s): Robert L. Pennington Year Published: 2003 Student edition: ISBN 0030646847 Economic unit 1 Assignment 1 The Role of Government in a Free Enterprise System Conduct research on the role of the U.S. government in the free enterprise system. Create a list of pros and cons of U.S. government participation in the economy. Provide specific examples to support your conclusions. Find at least 5 pros and 5 cons for government being involved in the economy and business. Some websites to get you started: Federal Agencies and Commissions A complete list of federal agencies compiled by the White House at whitehouse.gov. https://www.whitehouse.gov/government/independent-agencies.html Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) This agency, created in 1933 in response to bank failures related to the Great Depression, insures deposits in banks and thrift institutions. https://www.fdic.gov/index.html Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) This government agency is dedicated to preventing terrorism, reducing violent crime and protecting our nation. https://www.atf.gov/ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) This agency, created in 1970, was created to protect human health and the environment. https://www.epa.gov/ U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Created in 1972, this agency protects the public against unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. https://www.cpsc.gov/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conserves, protects and enhances fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. https://www.fws.gov/
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