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Which of the following was the first federal agency created?
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The Interstate Commerce Commission
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Which statement is true with regard to the control of administrative agencies?
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Agencies are not permitted to go directly to Congress for increases in budget.
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Which statement is NOT true about federal rulemaking?
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Agencies are legally required to debate over proposed rules, though they often do not do so.
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Today, more than _____ federal agencies have jurisdiction to regulate some form of private activity.
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eighty-five
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When Congress gives powers to an agency, the legislation is known as a/an________ act
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enabling act
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Administrative regulations are not legally binding unless they ar
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published
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Every year the annual output of regulations is collected and reprinted in the
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the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
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According to the Freedom of Information Act, _____.
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??
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In 1966, Congress enacted the ___________________, opening up to the citizenry many of the files of the government.
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Freedom of Information Act
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in order to appeal an administrative agency's decision, the case must be "ripe for review." What does this mean?
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All administrative remedies, such as further appeal within the agency, must have been exhausted.
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The appellant might assert that the agency's action was ________ beyond the scope of its authority as set down in the statute
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ultra vires (UL-truh VI-reez)
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A federal agency is required under the Freedom of Information Act to respond to a document request within ______ days.
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10