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A quasi-legislative agency
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It can issue rules that have the impact of laws.
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A quasi-judicial agency
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It can make decisions like a court.
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Why were the administrative agencies created?
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To protect the public, especially from the business community
To impart specificity
To provide expertise
To impart specificity
To provide expertise
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To execute their rule-making function, U.S. administrative agencies issue guidelines that _____.
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help businesses determine if certain practices may or may not be viewed as legal
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True or false: Violations of a cease and desist order are not punishable by fines.
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False
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In the context of the settlement of a lawsuit, identify the true statements about a consent order.
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There is no admission that the accused has been guilty of a violation of the law.
There is an agreement not to engage in the activities that were the subject of the complaint.
There is an agreement not to engage in the activities that were the subject of the complaint.
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The commissions, bureaus, organizations, and boards that make up the governmental bureaucracy are known as _______ _______.
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administrative agencies
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Identify a true statement about the advisory opinions of an administrative agency.
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They give a business an indication of the view the agency would take if the practice in question is formally challenged.
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True or false: The mere existence of most government programs automatically restricts the creation of new administrative agencies or limits the functions of the existing agencies.
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False
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The investigative power of an administrative agency includes _____.
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determining whether there has been a violation of any law
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Identify a rule-making function of U.S. administrative agencies.
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Issuing guidelines to supplement rules
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Identify a true statement about a U.S. administrative agency.
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Appointments at the federal level require Senate confirmation.
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A type of administrative agency action that requires a violator to stop an objectionable activity and refrain from any further similar violations is known as a(n) _______ _______ _______ order.
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cease and desist
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Identify the characteristics of the chairperson of a U.S. administrative agency.
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He or she usually belongs to the same political party as the president.
He or she is somewhat more important than the other agency members because of visibility.
He or she is somewhat more important than the other agency members because of visibility.
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The issuance of a(n) _______ _______ requires that an organization or individual accused of a violation admit to the jurisdiction of the adjudicating agency and waive all rights to seek a judicial review.
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consent order
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The secretary of a U.S. administrative agency is an individual who is _____.
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responsible for the minutes of agency meetings
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Identify the examples that illustrate the advisory functions of an administrative agency.
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The agency proposes new legislation to Congress.
The agency reports information to the general public that should be known in the public interest.
The agency reports information to the general public that should be known in the public interest.
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Owing to the investigative power of administrative agencies, they can _____.
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gather information concerning the business practices of any corporation engaged in commerce
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The general counsel of a U.S. administrative agency is an individual who is _____.
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the chief law officer and legal adviser of the agency
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What are the reasons for which an appointee at the federal level in administrative agencies may be removed from office by the president?
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Neglect of duty
Inefficiency
Inefficiency
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Identify a responsibility of the chairperson of a U.S. administrative agency.
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To appoint staff
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A feature of the advisory councils of a U.S. administrative agency is that _____.
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they are interested in the agency's mission
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Who is responsible for the publication of all actions of a U.S. administrative agency in the Federal Register?
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The secretary
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The role of the executive director for administration of a U.S. administrative agency is to _____.
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supervise usual administrative functions such as accounting, budgeting, and personnel
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The role of the regional offices of U.S. administrative agencies is to _____.
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investigate alleged violations of the law
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The general counsel of a U.S. administrative agency is _____.
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often as powerful as a commissioner or board member
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True or false: Administrative agencies, boards, or commissions usually consist of five to seven members, one of whom is appointed as chair.
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True
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Identify the functions of administrative law judges of a U.S. administrative agency.
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They hear cases of alleged law violations.
They use prior decisions or precedent.
They apply the law to the facts.
They use prior decisions or precedent.
They apply the law to the facts.
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Persons who serve as the advisory councils of a U.S. administrative agency are _____.
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usually selected because of their expertise
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True or false: The best means of influencing a quasi-legislative decision of an administrative agency is to keep away from the adoption process.
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False
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In a U.S. administrative agency, the executive director for administration is the _____.
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chief operating official of the agency
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In the context of government control over administrative processes, a feature of the executive branch of government is that _____.
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it makes budget recommendations to the legislature
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The regional offices of a U.S. administrative agency usually have a(n) _____ function.
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educational
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In the context of the control that the legislature exercises over the administrative process, which of the following is true of the legislature?
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It can limit appropriations of funds to an administrative agency.
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Identify the responsibilities of the general counsel of a U.S. administrative agency.
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He or she represents the administrative agency in court.
He or she often makes the decision to file suit or pursue other remedies.
He or she often makes the decision to file suit or pursue other remedies.
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In the context of standing to sue, the Federal Administrative Procedure Act provides for judicial review except where _____.
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an agency action is committed to agency discretion by law
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In the context of the functions of the quasi-judicial staff of a U.S. administrative agency, the role of an administrative law judge is to _____.
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perform the adjudicative fact-finding function
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The delegation of quasi-legislative authority to administrative agencies must be definite, which means that _____.
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the delegation must be set forth with sufficient clarity
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In the context of factors influencing administrative agency decisions, due process of law requires that _____.
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interested parties be given notice of the proposed rule before it may be adopted by an agency
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True or false: The general language used in delegating quasi-legislative authority usually involves grants of substantial discretion to an agency.
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True
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In the context of government control over an administrative process, the role of the executive branch of government is to _____.
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appoint the top officials of an agency with the advice and consent of the legislative branch
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Identify the true statements about ways in which the legislature can control the administrative process.
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It can control and review administrative activity by abolishing an administrative agency.
It can provide additional procedural requirements for an administrative agency's adjudications.
It can enact specific legislation contrary to rules adopted by an administrative agency.
It can provide additional procedural requirements for an administrative agency's adjudications.
It can enact specific legislation contrary to rules adopted by an administrative agency.
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A feature of U.S. administrative agencies is that they _____.
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develop their own rules of procedure unless mandated otherwise by an act of the legislature
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Standing to sue must be proved if:
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a party seeks the judicial review of any administrative agency's decision.
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In the context of the delegation of quasi-legislative authority to administrative agencies, arbitrary administrative action and administrative abuse of discretionary power are controlled by _____.
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the existence of procedural safeguards
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Identify the true statements about the quasi-legislative authority delegated to administrative agencies.
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The use of broad standards ensures that the authority delegated to an agency has limitations.
The delegation of substantial discretion is given to the agency and not to the judiciary.
The delegation of substantial discretion is given to the agency and not to the judiciary.
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True or false: The doctrine of exhaustion of remedies permits the premature interruption of the administrative process and leads to unusual expenses.
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False
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One of the functions of the administrative process is to decide issues expeditiously. To proceed expeditiously usually means that administrative agencies _____.
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are free from the strict rules of evidence used by courts
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Exhaustion of remedies
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It is applicable when a claim must go in the first instance to an administrative agency alone.
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Primary jurisdiction
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It is applicable when a claim is originally filed in the courts.
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A feature of the doctrine of primary jurisdiction is that _____.
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What does a court do when it reviews the findings of fact made by an administrative body?
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It presumes them to be correct.
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Identify the true statements about regulation.
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It tends to protect cozy competition.
It is a form of taxation.
It adds to the cost of doing business.
It is a form of taxation.
It adds to the cost of doing business.
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In the context of the judicial review of agency adjudications, the doctrine of exhaustion of remedies is a court-created rule that _____.
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limits when courts can review administrative decisions
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A doctrine similar to exhaustion of remedies is known as:
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primary jurisdiction
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Identify the attributes of the doctrine of primary jurisdiction.
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It is invoked when referral to an agency is preferable because of its expertise in dealing with the matter in controversy.
It is applicable when enforcement of a claim requires the resolution of issues that have been placed before an administrative body.
It is applicable when enforcement of a claim requires the resolution of issues that have been placed before an administrative body.
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When reviewing the findings of fact made by an administrative agency, a court upholds the agency's findings and conclusions if they are supported by substantial evidence in the record. Here, substantial evidence refers to _____.
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material evidence from which a reasonable person might reach the same conclusion as did the agency
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The direct cost
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It is paid in the form of taxes.
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The indirect cost
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It is paid while purchasing services and products.
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A feature of the doctrine of primary jurisdiction is that _____.
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it ensures uniformity and consistency in dealing with matters entrusted to an administrative body