Admin. Law Ch. 1, 2, & 3

An official government body empowered with the authority to direct and supervise the implementation of particular legislative acts.

Local, State, and Federal Government

Congress

The Federal Government

-Set standards.
-Make rules and regulations.
-Prosecute those who violate their rules and regulations.
-Make decisions on actions.
-Investigate complaints.

A body of law developed to control and administer an agencies behaviors and functions.

-DEFINES the legal powers of agency.
-Tells an agency how it can USE those powers.
-Puts LIMITATIONS on those powers.
-Dictates PROCEDURES of an agency.

The Constitution, however, the Constitution does not mention admin. law or agencies.

-Constitution
-Enabling Act
-Admin. Procedures Act
-Executive Order

The statute that creates the agency.
-Sets forth the authority of agency, responsibilities of agency, empowers agency, sets restraints or limitations on agency.

Federal statute that governs the way federal agencies work.

Written, signed, and published directive from the president.
-Occasionally used to create agencies
-Same effect as a statute but they are not law

Departments, Commissions, Bureaus, Consuls, Services

The role/responsibilities of government got too big for existing 3 branches of government. Agencies are EXPERTS in their field.

Executive & Independent

Part of the Executive Branch of government. Fall under control of the president. Nominated by the president, appointed by senate. Top 15 executive agencies make up the president's cabinet. Head of agency is called secretary and can be removed for any reason the president decides.

Do not fall under control of the president. Not included in cabinet. Head of agency called commissions. Members on board can only be removed for just cause. Nominated by the president, appointed by the senate.

-Administer/provide assistance
-Promote the welfare of the people
-Distribute funds

Regulate certain areas of public and private interest.

Provide a service to the public.

A form of government in which the citizens vote on all issues.
Modern Definition: Accountability

The people vote for representatives and in turn the representatives vote on the issues.

A form of government in which there is division between the federal and state governments.

The power is divided equally i.e., the three branches of government.

The powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states.

Empowers congress to make any laws necessary for carrying into execution its other powers. Gives legislative branch power to make laws. This section gives congress the authority to create agencies.

Federal Law shall preempt/trump state and local law. Federal Law is the supreme law of the land.

Gives federal government the power to regulate interstate commerce. Business between states.