Which agency was created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to end employment discrimination?

• A. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• B. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
• C. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• D. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Answer: (C)

The question focuses on identifying the federal body created to enforce anti-discrimination in employment under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of that Act established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to enforce protections against workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The EEOC investigates discrimination charges, mediates settlements, and can file lawsuits to stop illegal practices, making it the central agency for enforcing employment nondiscrimination. The other agencies have different missions: the Federal Trade Commission handles consumer protection and competition, the National Labor Relations Board deals with labor-management relations under the NLRA, and the Securities and Exchange Commission regulates securities markets.