The _____ was called "a sweeping overhaul of the financial regulatory system…on a scale not seen since the reforms that followed the Great Depression."

A) Equal Pay Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act
C) Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
D) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
E) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Dodd-Frank Wall Street

A comprehensive set of financial regulations passed in 2010 in response to the 2008 financial crisis, aimed at reducing risks in the U.S. financial system.

Financial Regulatory System

A framework of laws, rules, and agencies designed to maintain the integrity and stability of the financial markets and protect consumers.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic downturn that took place during the 1930s, characterized by vast unemployment, deflation, and a significant decline in economic activity across much of the world.