The first regulatory agency was the ________, created by Congress in ________.
A) U.S. Post Office; 1791
B) Interstate Commerce Commission; 1887
C) Federal Communications Commission; 1934
D) Environmental Protection Agency; 1970
E) Federal Trade Commission; 1914

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The Interstate Commerce Commission was created by Congress in 1887 as the first regulatory agency in the United States. It was tasked with regulating railroad rates and practices, and helped pave the way for the creation of other regulatory agencies in the future.

The First Regulatory Agency Was the ________, Created by Congress