CGRC Question #384: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Any executive department, military department, government corporation, government -controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the government (including the Executive Office of the President), or any independent regulatory agency, but does not include: 1) the Government Accountability Office; 2) the Federal Election Commission; 3) the governments of the District of Columbia and of the territories and possessions of the United States, and their various subdivisions; or 4) government- owned contractor-operated facilities, including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities. Response:

Options

• AAgency
• BAcademy
• CGroup
• DNone of these

Explanation

The provided extensive definition describes an 'Agency' within the context of the U.S. federal government, specifying inclusions and exclusions for various governmental bodies.

Common mistakes.

• B. An 'Academy' is a type of educational or specialized institution, which does not match the broad governmental and executive branch description.
• C. A 'Group' is a general term for a collection of individuals or entities and lacks the specific legal and governmental connotations of the provided definition.
• D. The definition precisely describes 'Agency,' making 'None of these' incorrect.

Concept tested. US federal government agency definition

Reference. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/44/3502

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