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FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
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created by congress; can be uncreated; power from delegation of authority (from congress); should be an independent agency; cannot be fired or told what to do by the president (that's why people were mad at Obama during the Net Neutrality situation)
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Delegation of Authority
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FCC members
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1. Five members; president appoints chairman (Ajit Pai); two from minority party, three from majority party
2. Five year terms
3. Members usually have to go up through ranks (network) and work for the Senate (which makes senators like you)
2. Five year terms
3. Members usually have to go up through ranks (network) and work for the Senate (which makes senators like you)
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Rule making Process for FCC
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Congress pass a law, set general policies, tell FCC to figure out details, FCC can adopt federal regulation or rule, laws and regulation have the same power; FCC can't pass any regulations not consistent with law
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Administrative Procedures Act
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give public ability to comment; give public notice; decisions make have to be based on comments from public (made bc some people freaked out by agencies like FCC that aren't elected by the people)
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Laws versus Regulations
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Law: Passed by Congress, delegate authority/power to FCC Regulation: Agency, details defining things
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