The Federal Communications Commission is one of many federal administrative agencies created by the U.S. Congress and as such, the FCC is responsible for enforcing the rules that Congress creates regarding electronic media. The FCC is not empowered to make its own rules, but only to carry out those rules created by Congress.

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While it is true that the FCC must carry out the rules created by Congress, the FCC also has the authority to create regulations, as long as those rules are consistent with the rules created by Congress.

The Federal Communications Commission Is One of Many Federal Administrative