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___ rules are rules regarding the internal operations of an administrative agency.
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Procedural
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An administrative agency is any body created by the ___ branch to carry out specific duties.
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legislative
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Which of the following is a power possessed by administrative agencies?
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the power to issue a subpoena duces tecum
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The Administrative Procedures Act allows ___ rule making for proceedings regarding military or foreign affairs.
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exempted
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Informal rule making is also called ___ rule making
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notice-and-comment
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___ law consists of the substantive and procedural rules created by administrative agencies
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administrative
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Which of the following was the first federal administrative agency?
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the Interstate Commerce Commission
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A ___ is a statement in which a company agrees to stop disputed behavior but doe not admit it broke the law.
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consent order
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The basic limits on administrative agency power include all but which of the following?
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collaborative
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___ is a type of power possessed by administrative agencies.
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legislative
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A(n) ___ is a binding decision rendered by a judge.
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order
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A(n) ___ is an order to appear at a particular time and place and provide testimony.
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subpoena
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Informal limitations on administrative agency power include ___.
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the Freedom of Information Act, the Government in Sunshine Act, and the Privacy Act of 1974
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Which of the following is a type of administrative agency?
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executive
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Which of the following records is an exemption to the Privacy Act 1974?
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records regarding criminal investigations
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Which of the following is not a task performed by administrative agencies in addition to rule making?
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gerrymandering
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___ is a type of rule making in which representatives of concerned interest groups and of the involved government agency participate in mediate bargaining sessions to reach an agreement.
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reg-neg
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___ rule making allows an agency to decide whether public participation in the rule-making process will be allowed.
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exempted
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___ rules are generally very detailed, step-by-step statements of what actions a party is to take to be considered in compliance with an existing law.
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interpretive
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The Administrative Procedures Act requires ___ rule making when an enabling statute or other legislation mandates all regulations or rules to be enacted by an agency as part of a formal hearing process that includes a complete transcript.
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formal
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The ___ Act requires administrative agency business meetings to be open to the public is the agency is headed by a collegiate body.
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Government in Sunshine
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___ are general comments about the direction in which an administrative agency intends to proceed with respect to its rule-making or enforcement activities.
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Policy statements
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___ legislation is a statute that specifies the name, functions, and specific powers of an administrative agency.
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enabling
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A(n) ___ administrative agency is governed by a board of commissioniers.
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independent
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Which of the following powers are not possessed by the administrative agencies?
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despotic
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An administrative agency initiates ___ rule making by publishing a proposed rule in the Federal Register.
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informal
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Identify the basic limits on power of administrative agencies.
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political, statutory, judicial, and informational
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Which of the following combines the best features of both formal and informal rule making?
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hybrid rule making
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When can an administrative law judge render an order?
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after a hearing
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How does an individual become the head of an executive agency?
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through appointment by the US president with the advice and consent of the US senate
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The first ___ administrative agency was the Interstate Commerce Commission, which was created to regulate the anti competitive conduct of ___.
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federal; railroads
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Administrative agencies have ___ powers.
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legislative, judicial, and executive
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Information limitations on administrative agency power include all but which of the following?
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the government transparency act
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Enabling statutes delegate ___ power to agencies to settle or adjudicate individual disputes that an agency may have with businesses or individuals.
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judicial
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During which decade was the Freedom of Information Act passed?
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1960s
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During which decade did the US Congress pass the Administrative Procedures Act?
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1940s
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Identify a statement that is not true about the political limitations on administrative agency powers.
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An agency's budget cannot be cut or defunded if the US Congress decides that the agency is not performing as it wishes
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After an investigation regarding a dispute an administrative agency has with a business or individual, the agency holds an administrative hearing before a(n) ___
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administrative judge
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Which of the following records is an exemption to the Privacy Act of 1974?
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records regarding classified information on national security
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What are two types of administrative agencies?
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executive and independent
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How does an individual become a member of the board of commissioners of an independent administrative agency?
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through appointment by the US president with the advice and consent of the US Senate
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The ___ is a federal legislation that mandates and facilitates public access to government information and records, including records about oneslf.
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Freedom of Information Act
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Which of the following information is not included in enabling legislation, which is used by Congress to create an administrative agency?
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the duration of the administrative agency
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An ___ agency is typically located within the executive branch.
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executive
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Some administrative agencies do not fall clearly into executive or independent agency categories. These agencies are typically referred to as ___ agencies.
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hybrid
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A(n) ___ administrative agency is typically not located within a government department.
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independent
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The ___ is a federal legislation passed that limits how administrative agencies are run and contains very specific guidelines on rule making by agencies.
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Administrative Procedures Act
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Which of the following statements is not true about the political limitations on administrative agency powers?
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once a person becomes an administrative agency head, he or she cannot be fired.
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Which of the following is not a type of rule making used by administrative agencies?
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illusory
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Which of the following rights are not guaranteed by the Privacy Act of 1974?
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the right to be secure in one's own house(s)
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Which of the following is an example of an independent administrative agency?
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the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Which of the following is not true about statutory limitations on administrative agency powers?
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Pursuant to the 10th amendment to the US constitution, statutory limitations on agency power must originate from state legislatures
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A(n) ___ agency refers to a situation where biased agency employees refuse to ignore their past ties to industry and fail to pass regulations that would be in the public interest.
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captured
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Which of the following US presidents issued the Executive Order on Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel?
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Barack Obama
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Which of the following is an example of a hybrid administrative agency?
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the environmental protection agency
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Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding federal and state administrative agencies?
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currently, more than 100 federal administrative agencies are in operation, as well as countless state agencies
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Which of the following is an example of an executive administrative agency?
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the general service administration