The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was created in 1934 to regulate:
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Correct answer: The stock market and to prevent fraudulent trading practices
Following the 1929 crash, the SEC was established to restore investor confidence. It required companies to provide truthful information to the public and gave the government power to police market manipulation.
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