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Which statement about the SEC is accurate?

SEC- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

It can convict people of crimes without a trial.
It is part of the government’s cabinet department.
It is an independent agency that regulates finance.
It is associated with the legislative branch.

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"It is an independent agency that regulates finance."

The SEC is an independent federal agency that enforces federal securities laws, regulates securities markets and market participants, and protects investors. It does civil enforcement and administrative actions and can refer criminal matters to the Department of Justice, but it does not itself convict people of crimes and it is not a cabinet department or part of the legislative branch.