Question

Which of the following are government corporations?
Select all that apply.

(1 point)
Responses

AMTRAK
AMTRAK

Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission

NASA
NASA

United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service

1 answer

Government corporations are entities created by Congress that operate like private businesses but serve a public purpose. From the options provided, the government corporations are:

  • AMTRAK (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
  • United States Postal Service

The other options are not government corporations:

  • Department of Veteran's Affairs is a federal executive department.
  • Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency.
  • NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is an independent agency.

So, the correct responses are:

  • AMTRAK
  • United States Postal Service