1 Research the topic and post a response of at least 250 words to the discussion board.

1. 1Identify and research an administrative agency of the federal government that you did not previously know very much about. (For example, don't choose the IRS and tell me they audit people who cheat on their taxes.)
2. Explain one way that the agency regulates businesses and how that protects consumers.
3. Give your opinion about whether this kind of regulation is beneficial or if it hampers the growth of business too much.

Step 2 Read and respond to at least two other students' posts and include the below information. Each of your responses must be at least 50 words long.

• Identify something that you thought was surprising or that you did not previously know in your classmate's post.