Question

Identify which of the following is a key independent agency.(1 point)
Responses

the Federal Reserve
the Federal Reserve

the Department of the Interior
the Department of the Interior

Centers for Disease Control
Centers for Disease Control

the Internal Revenue Service

Answer 1

The key independent agency among the options provided is **the Federal Reserve**.

The Federal Reserve serves as the central bank of the United States, operating independently of the federal government and responsible for monetary policy. The other options are part of the executive branch or federal agencies rather than independent agencies.