Which one of the following agencies is considered an independent federal agency? environmental protection agency international trade agreement rural utilities federal energy regulatory commission

  Environmental Protection Agency

powers  are  denied  to the  national governmentin three distinct ways: some  powers, such as the  power  to levy duties on exports or prohibit the freedom of religion, speech, press, or assembly, are expressly  denied  to the  national government  in the  constitution.

i believe your answer is d)