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Which of the following statements is true of administrative law judges?
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They use prior decisions or precedent
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Which of the following statements is true of delegation of quasi-legislative authority to administrative agencies?
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The delegation of authority to an agency must provide that the agency's power to act is limited to areas that are certain.
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The protection administrative law judges receive from liability for damages based on their decisions is called ______.
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Immunity
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The administrative process can give rise to too much discretionary power, often unstructured, and unchecked. This is a criticism of the administrative process relating to ______.
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Procedures
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Which of the following members of an agency requires Senate approval while being appointed?
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General Counsel
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Which of the following is a criticism of the administrative process relating specifically to procedures?
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The rules and regulations of the procedures are written in complex legal language, which laypeople cannot understand.
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Which of the following statements is true of the functionality of agencies providing services?
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Social Security programs necessitate that there be a federal agency to determine eligibility and pay benefits.
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Administrative agencies often provide needed continuity and consistency in the formulation, application, and enforcement of rules and regulations governing business. By doing so, these agencies are providing ______.
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Expertise
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Which of the following type of regulatory authority issues rules that have the impact of laws?
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Quasi-legislative
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Which of the following statements is true of the review of rule-making?
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Before a court can find a proposal void, an administrative agency must propose rules within the confines of its grant of power from the legislature.
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The ______ power of administrative agencies is primarily to decide on controversies.
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Judicial
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Which of the following doctrines applies when a claim is originally filed in the courts?
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Primary Jurisdiction
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Which of the following statements is true of a secretary in an administrative agency?
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A secretary is responsible for the minutes of agency meetings and is legal custodian of its records.
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The ______ function of an administrative agency may be accomplished by making reports to the president or to Congress.
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Advisory
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Which of the following is true of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
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It administers all laws relating to water pollution, air pollution, solid wastes, pesticides, and toxic substances.
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Which of the following federal agencies protects the public from anticompetitive behavior and unfair and deceptive business practices?
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the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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Which of the following functions allows an agency to gather and compile information concerning the organization and business practices of any corporation or industry engaged in commerce to determine whether there has been a violation of any law?
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Investigating
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A(n) ______ is designated as such at the time of nomination by the president and is the presiding officer at agency meetings.
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Chairperson
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Which of the following issues of administrative agencies relates to the substantive outcome of agencies' rule-making and adjudicating authority?
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Enforcement of some laws varies over time.
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The ______ power of administrative agencies is primarily to investigate, prosecute, advise, and supervise.
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Executive
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Which of the following statements is true of the legislature in influencing decisions in an administrative agency?
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It has the power to limit appropriation of funds to the agency.
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Which of the following statements is true of the judicial review of administrative agency's adjudications?
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Administrative agencies develop their own rules of procedure unless mandated otherwise by an act of the legislature.
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Which of the following is an issue of administrative agencies that relates to personnel?
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The administrative process finds it difficult to discharge unsatisfactory employees.
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Administrative law judges are...?
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organizationally separate from the rest of the agency.
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Which of the following is an order that an agency imposes on a violator to stop an objectionable activity and refrain the violator from any further violations?
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Cease and Desist Order
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Which of the following is true about an advisory council?
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It provides for interaction between regulators and those being regulated.
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Business often fails to regulate itself, and the lack of self-regulation is contrary to the public interest. To counterbalance, administrative agencies exist to...?
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protect the public, especially from the business community.
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When administrative agencies exercise their quasi-legislative power by issuing guidelines that have the force and effect of law, they are ______.
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Rule Making
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The ______ function of an administrative agency involves both fact-finding and applying law to the facts.
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Adjudicating
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The ______ is the chief law officer and legal adviser.
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General Counsel
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Which of the following statements is true of primary jurisdiction?
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It ensures uniformity and consistency in dealing with matters entrusted to an administrative body.
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Which of the following statements is true of the executive director in an administrative agency?
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The executive director is the chief operating official of an agency and supervises usual administrative functions.
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Which of the following statements is true of organization of agencies?
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Appointees may be removed by the president for neglect of duty and inefficiency.