NOTE:  The CALM Act, passed December 15, 2010, gave the FCC until December 15, 2011 to create and adopt rules by which the CALM Act will be enforced. One year following the adoption of rules [they were adopted December 13, 2011], TV broadcasters, including all standard, cable and satellite broadcasters, will be required to be in compliance with the regulations.  This give them until Decmeber 13, 2012. (read more at: usgovinfo.about.com)

1.  a) What is the FCC?
b)  What is the role of the FCC?
(check the FCC website and wikipedia for the answers)

2.  What law did the FCC vote to implement in the upcoming year?

3.  When was the CALM Act signed into law?

4.  How will the FCC regulate compliance of the law?

5.  What has made it feasible for the FCC to implement this law regulating the loudness of commercials?

6.  Do you think the government should regulate how loud a TV station plays its commercials?  Explain your answer.