Question 1

Why is the knowledge of administrative law important?

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Question 2

All of the following statements are true regarding an agency with quasi-legislative authority EXCEPT:

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A quasi-legislative agency's rules and regulations, while not actual legislative or statutory law, are similar to it.

Question 3

Describe the role of statutes in creating administrative agencies.

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Question 4

Discuss briefly the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the context of administrative law.

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Question 5

If _____ authority is granted to an agency in its enabling statute then it gets the power to hear and decide disputes involving agency regulations.

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When an agency is granted quasi-judicial authority in its enabling statute, it gets the power to hear and decide disputes involving agency regulations.

Question 6

If de novo review of administrative decisions is permitted upon judicial review then it means the:

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If de novo review of administrative decisions is permitted upon judicial review then it means the claimant can apply for a judicial review of the administrative decision as a new trial at the trial court level.

Question 7

Describe the powers of administrative agencies.

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Question 8

Some enabling statutes permit courts to have only limited review of administrative decisions upon judicial review. Here limited review means:

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The administrative agency's final decision may only be reviewed at the appellate level by a court of appeals. Such a review is limited to the reviewing court ensuring that the agency's decision is not unconstitutional, not in violation of its legislatively granted authority, and not fraudulent, arbitrary, capricious or otherwise not in accordance with law.

Question 9

Which of the following is a trade association?

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American Bar Association is a trade organization. All other answer options represent administrative agencies.

Question 10

The _____ is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

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The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

Question 11

Define administrative law.

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Question 12

Discuss the role of the Congress in the context of granting authorities to the administrative agencies.

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Question 13

A business can monitor relevant agencies for actions impacting it by:

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The trade organization generally monitors relevant agencies for actions impacting the organization's members and notifies them when issues arise. The organization also serves the important function of organizing itself and its members to respond to pending agency actions.

Question 14

What is an executive agency? Give an example of an executive agency. What is the difference between an administrative agency and an executive agency?

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Question 15

The causes leading to creation of administrative agencies often arise from some sort of agitation by the public. Discuss with examples.

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Question 16

Describe briefly the functions performed by the following administrative agencies: Federal Trade Commission, EEOC, and National Labor Relations Board.

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Question 17

Which of the following statements is true regarding de novo review of the administrative decisions?

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De novo judicial review allows the administrative decision to be brought to court at the trial court level where the parties begin litigation all over again as if there has not already been an agency decision.

Question 18

Administrative agencies routinely promulgate rules and regulations affecting business. Under the _____ Act, these regulations generally must undergo a period of seeking input from those likely to be affected by the regulation.

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Administrative agencies routinely promulgate rules and regulations affecting business. Under the Administrative Procedures Act, these regulations generally must undergo a period of seeking input from those likely to be affected by the regulation.

Question 19

Describe briefly, Congressional oversight hearings.

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Question 20

Generally, decision of an administrative agency can be challenged in a federal court only if the:

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In most cases, enabling statutes that grant an agency the authority to hear and decide agency disputes will also provide for judicial review of those decisions. That is, the law will grant the agency authority to have courts hear and decide cases arising from agency decisions once the litigant exhausts administrative remedies as set forth under the agency's regulations.

Quiz 4: Administrative Law