Which of the following is NOT listed as a function of the Department of Commerce?

• A. Overseeing national health insurance
• B. Promoting and expanding big business in America and encouraging trade on a global scale
• C. Market U.S. products at Home and Abroad
• D. Standard Weights and Measurements

Answer: (A)

The Department of Commerce is about promoting economic growth, supporting American businesses, and expanding trade domestically and internationally, along with maintaining measurement standards used in commerce. Items that describe promoting and expanding big business in America and encouraging trade on a global scale fit right into that mission, as does marketing U.S. products at home and abroad. The department also oversees standard weights and measurements through its agencies like NIST, which ensures consistent measurement for commerce.

Overseeing national health insurance does not align with commerce responsibilities; health policy and insurance programs are handled by health-focused agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services. That’s why this item is not listed among the Department of Commerce’s functions.