Question 1

Sunset legislation are laws that require that:

Accepted Answer

Sunset legislation requires that an agency or program will automatically expire or terminate unless it is reauthorized by the legislature. This is usually done to review the effectiveness and efficiency of existing programs and to prevent ineffective programs from continuing indefinitely.

Question 2

List some other statutes that seek to control ad- ministrative agencies.

Accepted Answer

Congressional Review Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, Regulatory Flexibility Act, and Unfunded Mandates Act

Question 3

Explain how Congress uses the enabling act and new legislation to control the powers of adminis- trative agencies.

Accepted Answer

The enabling act delegates power to the agency and determines the nature and scope of agency powers and responsibilities Congress can then pass new legislation that redefines the role of the agency.Congress can delegate new powers, eliminate existing powers, and even abolish the agency.

Question 4

Why was the legislative veto ruled unconstitu- tional?

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Question 5

The Government in the Sunshine Act:

Accepted Answer

The Government in the Sunshine Act requires federal agencies to conduct their business regularly and in public. This means that meetings must be held in public and accessible to the public, with a few exceptions for certain sensitive information. The Act does not require agencies to release information upon request, nor does it pertain to sunscreen requirements.  Additionally, the Act does not have a termination or renewal clause.

Question 6

The Chadha case dealt with which of the follow- ing issues?

Accepted Answer

The Chadha case dealt with legislative veto, which allowed Congress to reject executive branch decisions without passing a new law. The Supreme Court ruled that legislative veto was unconstitutional because it violated the separation of powers.

Question 7

Discuss the role of committee hearings with re- spect to legislative oversight of administrative agencies.

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Question 8

A major control that Congress has over adminis- trative agencies is:

Accepted Answer

While Congress does have some control over the selection and removal of agency heads, the most significant control they have is over the budgets of those agencies. Congress can use their power of the purse to limit or expand an agency's funding, which can greatly impact their ability to carry out their mission and enforce regulations. This is why agencies often lobby Congress for increased funding and why budget battles between Congress and the President can have far-reaching consequences for administrative agencies.

Question 9

State four powers that legislatures have to control administrative agencies.

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Quiz 7: Legislative Control of Administrative Agencies