| A | B |
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| Executive Branch | includes Office of the President; Executive Departments, and independent agencies |
| Ethics | guidelines for good behavior. Based on knowing the difference between right and wrong. |
| Judicial Branch | interprets, applies, and administer the laws of the U.S. |
| Food & Drug Administration | regulates the labeling and safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics sold in U.S. |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission | oversee the safety of products. |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | est. 1970, fair & equitable treatment of employees with regards to hiring, firing, and promotion. |
| Occupational Safety & Health Administration | sets guidelines for workplace safety & env. Concerns. |
| Federal Trade Commission | has the responsibility of enforcing the principles of a free enterprise system and protecting consumer from unfair or deceptive business practices. |
| Bureau of Consumer Protection | is responsible for enforcing consumer protection laws and trade regulation rules. |
| Bureau of Competition | responsibilities involve prevention of anti-competitive merges and business practices. |
| Bureau of Economics | studies the impact of its actions on consumer and reports its findings to Congress, to the executive branch, and to the public. |
| Flextime | allows workers to choose their work hours. Ex: 7am-3pm, 10am-6pm, 4-day work weeks with 10 hour days. |
| Telecommuting | involves working at home, usually on a computer. |
| Extended Family Leave | taking necessary time off from work. |
| On-site Child Care | day care at your job facility |
| Health Care Benefits | health care insurance is paid for by most employers |
| Time Off With Pay | includes vacation, sick days, and personal days. |
| Ad Council | nonprofit organization that helps produce public service advertising campaigns for gov. agencies. |
| Legislative Branch | U.S. Congress (House & Senate) |
