Question: Where does the federal reserve get its authority?
Answer: The U.S. Congress
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qaPairs: question: Which body does the federal reserve get its authority from originally?
answer: Congress
U.S. Congress
US Government
question: Which body governs the federal reserve and its authority?
answer: Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
board of governors
question: From which act does the federal reserve get its authority?
answer: Federal Reserve Act