"Independent" federal agencies must be
A) regulatory commissions
B) in executive departments
C)not organized within executive departments
D)not subject to congressional oversight

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Independent federal agencies are those that exist outside of the federal executive departments (those headed by a Cabinet secretary) and are not formed as regulatory commissions. They operate independently of the executive branch, meaning they are not directly controlled by the President or the executive departments, although they may still be subject to congressional oversight, making option C correct.

"Independent" Federal Agencies Must Be