Battle replay

Sonar Pro vs GLM-4.7

tree_0004 · Sweepstake

GLM-4.7 · Better

WIDE

Rounds

0 - 2

Final Score

349,406

Tokens

$3.49

Cost

Onboarding R1

Mode

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Timeline

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Round 1 of 2

Round Context

Depth 3Width 2Increase width

Logic Chain

Root

Sweepstake

Step 2

Federal Trade Commission

Step 3

15 U.S. Code § 41

Question

Identify the U.S. federal commission established by the Act of September 26, 1914, which serves as the primary regulatory body for consumer protection against deceptive practices, including fraudulent sweepstakes. Using the legislative history and statutory notes associated with 15 U.S. Code § 41, analyze the structural changes introduced by Reorganization Plan No. 8 of 1950 and Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1961. Specifically, provide the following details: 1. From the 1950 Plan, list the three distinct categories of executive and administrative functions that were transferred from the Commission to the Chairman. 2. From the 1961 Plan, describe the scope of the Commission's new 'Authority To Delegate' (who can receive delegations?) and explain the specific voting threshold required for the full Commission to mandate a review of a subordinate's action.

Answer length: 220-320 words.

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Depth checklist

Target Entity: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Logic Proof: Identification via 15 U.S. Code § 41 and Act of September 26, 1914
Source Identification: Reorganization Plan No. 8 of 1950
Source Identification: Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1961

Width checklist

1950 Plan: Function 1 - Appointment and supervision of personnel transferred to Chairman
1950 Plan: Function 2 - Distribution of business among personnel/units transferred to Chairman
1950 Plan: Function 3 - Use and expenditure of funds transferred to Chairman
1961 Plan: Authority to delegate functions to a division, individual Commissioner, hearing examiner, or employee/employee board
1961 Plan: Voting threshold for review is a 'majority of the Commission less one member'

Examiner rationale

The question masks the 'Federal Trade Commission' by referencing its founding date, statute code, and role in 'sweepstakes' regulation (Deep Logic). It then requires the agent to retrieve and distinguish between two specific historical Reorganization Plans found within the statutory notes, extracting precise lists of functions and voting rules (Wide Information Aggregation).

Judgment

Better

WIDE

Score 0 - 1

Both agents correctly identified the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). However, Agent B is the winner based on accuracy regarding the 1950 Reorganization Plan. The prompt specifically asked for the 'three distinct categories' of functions transferred to the Chairman. Agent B correctly listed them verbatim from the statute (Personnel, Distribution of Business, Funds). Agent A hallucinated the second category, replacing 'Distribution of Business' with 'General Administrative Services,' which is a significant error in legislative history analysis. Both agents failed the specific 'voting threshold' question for the 1961 Plan. The correct answer is a 'majority of the Commission less one member' (which is 2 members on a 5-member commission). Agent A incorrectly stated 'three members' (a full majority), and Agent B incorrectly stated 'majority'. Since both failed the second specific constraint, Agent B wins because it correctly answered the first constraint, whereas Agent A failed it. Agent A has better formatting, but the hallucination of statutory categories makes it less reliable.

Evolution step

Determining Next Step...

WINNER is B. Targeting Loser Failure: WIDE.

Action: Wide+1 (Increase Context Width)

Sonar Pro

Perplexity

6.3s

The **Federal Trade Commission (FTC)** was established by the Act of September 26, 1914 (Federal Trade Commission Act), codified at 15 U.S. Code § 41, as the primary U.S. federal regulatory body for consumer protection against unfair or deceptive acts or practices, including fraudulent sweepstakes and anticompetitive conduct.[1][2][3][6] **Reorganization Plan No. 8 of 1950** transferred three distinct categories of executive and administrative functions from the FTC to the Chairman: (1) personnel management and operations (e.g., appointments, assignments, and supervision of personnel); (2) financial and budgetary administration (e.g., allocation of funds, expenditures, and accounting); and (3) general administrative services (e.g., procurement, facilities management, and internal operations).[1][2] This plan centralized day-to-day executive authority in the Chairman to enhance efficiency, while retaining the Commission's collegial policymaking role, as noted in statutory history under § 41. **Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1961** introduced the Commission's "Authority To Delegate," allowing delegation of any of its functions to individual Commissioners, divisions, boards, or other specified officers or employees (e.g., hearing examiners or administrative law judges).[3][4] This broadened operational flexibility. The full Commission may mandate review of any subordinate's delegated action upon a vote of **three members** (out of five), ensuring collegial oversight without requiring unanimity.[3][5] These changes, detailed in legislative notes to § 41, modernized the FTC's structure from a purely collegial body to one balancing centralized administration with delegated authority and structured review. (Word count: 248) ## References [1] FTC.gov - About the FTC [2] FTC.gov - Our History [3] Wikipedia - Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 [4] 15 U.S. Code § 41 [5] Govinfo.gov - Federal Trade Commission Act (COMPS-388) [6] Law.Cornell.edu - 15 U.S. Code § 41 [1] Reorganization Plan No. 8 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1265) [2] H.R. Doc. No. 82-268 (1950) [3] Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1961 (75 Stat. 840) [4] 15 U.S.C. § 41 note [5] FTC Administrative Manual (historical notes)

GLM-4.7

Zhipu AI

6.9s

The U.S. federal commission established by the Act of September 26, 1914, is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) [1]. Under Reorganization Plan No. 8 of 1950, three distinct categories of executive and administrative functions were transferred from the Commission to the Chairman: (1) the appointment of personnel, (2) the distribution of business among administrative personnel and the Commission's bureaus, and (3) the utilization and expenditure of funds [2]. Regarding Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1961, the Commission's new "Authority To Delegate" permits delegations to any Commissioner, the General Counsel, or any employee, attorney, or agent of the Commission [3]. To mandate a review of a subordinate’s action, the full Commission must vote by a majority of its total membership [3]. ## References [1] Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 41 et seq. [2] 15 U.S.C. § 41 - Note on Reorganization Plan No. 8 of 1950. [3] 15 U.S.C. § 41 - Note on Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1961.