The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was created in 1914 and is a major focus of this unit and of the United State's society. Please respond thoroughly to the following questions using proper English and mechanics. Your responses should contain thorough responses to receive full credit.

1.) What is the purpose of the FTC?

2.) Go to Federal Trade Commission's website: www.ftc.gov. Spend some time navigating through the site and identify three things you learned about the FTC.

3.) Using the internet, search the term "blocked mergers" or "challenged mergers." Identify a case involving a blocked or challenged merger. What companies had attempted to merge? When was the challenge/case heard? Why did they try to merge? Why was the merger blocked?