Question 1

An attempt by the government to control the behavior of citizens, corporations, and subgovernments is referred to as ______.
A) statutory law
B) regulation
C) compliance
D) rule

Accepted Answer

Regulation refers to the government's efforts to control the behavior of citizens, corporations, and subgovernments through the creation and enforcement of rules, standards, and procedures.

Question 2

Regulations are defined by ______ law.
A) constitutional
B) civil
C) statutory
D) administrative

Accepted Answer

Regulations are defined by statutory law, which is created by legislative bodies.

Question 3

The outcome of the congressional lawmaking process is referred to as ______.
A) constitutional law
B) civil law
C) statutory law
D) administrative law

Accepted Answer

The outcome of the congressional lawmaking process is referred to as statutory law, which consists of laws passed by the United States Congress or by the legislative bodies of state governments.

Question 4

All of the following are components of the congressional lawmaking process except ______.
A) committee actions
B) floor debate
C) drafting legislation
D) ballot placement

Accepted Answer

Ballot placement is not a component of the congressional lawmaking process. It refers to the order in which candidates or issues appear on voting ballots, which is unrelated to the process of making laws in Congress. The other options (committee actions, floor debate, and drafting legislation) are all integral parts of how laws are created and passed in the U.S. Congress.

Question 5

Which of the following federal agencies protects human health and the environment?
A) Food and Drug Administrative (FDA)
B) U.S. Department of Education (DOEd)
C) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D) U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

Accepted Answer

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the federal agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment by creating and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress.

Question 6

When Congress grants policymaking power to agencies, it is referred to as ______.
A) mix of enforcement styles
B) shift of responsibility
C) rulemaking
D) delegation of authority

Accepted Answer

Delegation of authority is the correct term for when Congress grants policymaking power to agencies, allowing these agencies to create rules and regulations within the scope of their expertise.

Question 7

Which of the following presumes that members of Congress moved their decision-making to agencies because it can shift the focus and blame to agencies?
A) shift of responsibility
B) delegation of authority
C) rulemaking
D) mix of enforcement styles

Accepted Answer

The concept of "shift of responsibility" presumes that members of Congress delegate decision-making to agencies to shift focus and blame away from themselves, allowing them to avoid direct accountability for potentially unpopular decisions.

Question 8

Agency decision-making is checked by all of the following except ______.
A) Congress
B) the president
C) the federal courts
D) the general public

Accepted Answer

The general public does not have a direct role in checking agency decision-making in the same manner as Congress (through legislation and oversight), the president (through executive control and appointments), and the federal courts (through judicial review).

Question 9

All of the following were identified as ways that Congress oversees agency decision-making except ______.
A) the Administrative Procedure Act
B) vetoes
C) budgets
D) legislation

Accepted Answer

The Administrative Procedure Act, budgets, and legislation are all tools Congress uses to oversee agency decision-making. Vetoes, however, are a power of the President, not Congress, to reject bills passed by both houses of Congress, thus not a method by which Congress oversees agency decision-making.

Question 10

The Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 was implemented under President ______ New Deal.
A) Kennedy's
B) Roosevelt's
C) Johnson's
D) Reagan's

Accepted Answer

The Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 was implemented under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, which aimed at expanding the federal government's role in the economy and society.

Question 11

Which of the following institutions controls agency budgets?
A) agency heads
B) federal courts
C) Congress
D) president

Accepted Answer

Congress controls agency budgets as it has the power of the purse, meaning it is responsible for authorizing budget expenditures for federal agencies.

Question 12

Executive orders, which provide policy directives, by law for agency decision-making, are issued by which of the following?
A) presidents
B) congressional leaders
C) Supreme Court justices
D) agency heads

Accepted Answer

Executive orders are issued by presidents as a means to direct and manage how federal agencies operate. These orders can influence a wide range of policy and administrative issues.

Question 13

According to the text, which of the following accountability mechanisms applies to the Supreme Court?
A) litigation
B) hearings
C) legislation
D) budgets

Accepted Answer

Litigation is a form of accountability that applies to the Supreme Court.

Question 14

According to the text, which of the following accountability mechanisms applies to Congress?
A) appointment power
B) executive orders
C) OIRA review
D) Administrative Procedure Act

Accepted Answer

The Administrative Procedure Act is a mechanism that applies to Congress by providing a framework for regulating the process by which federal agencies develop and issue regulations, ensuring accountability and transparency.

Question 15

All of the following accountability mechanisms apply to Congress except ______.
A) Administrative Procedure Act
B) budgets
C) OIRA review
D) legislation

Accepted Answer

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) review applies to executive branch agencies, not Congress. The Administrative Procedure Act, budgets, and legislation are all mechanisms that can hold Congress accountable or are tools Congress uses in its functions.

Question 16

Which of the following was not identified in the text as a stage of rulemaking?
A) notice of proposed rulemaking
B) final rule
C) evaluation of rule
D) pre-rule

Accepted Answer

Evaluation of rule is not identified as a stage of rulemaking in the provided options. The typical stages include notice of proposed rulemaking, final rule, and pre-rule stages. Evaluation or review of a rule might occur internally or after its implementation, but it is not commonly listed as a formal stage in the rulemaking process.

Question 17

Informal communication occurs between interest groups and agency personnel during the ______ stage.
A) pre-rule
B) notice of proposed rulemaking
C) final rule
D) evaluation of rule

Accepted Answer

Informal communication often occurs during the pre-rule stage, where interest groups and agency personnel discuss potential rules and regulations before any formal proposal is made. This stage allows for early input and feedback.

Question 18

During which of the following stages of rulemaking, can the public become involved?
A) evaluation of rule
B) pre-rule
C) final rule
D) notice of proposed rulemaking

Accepted Answer

The public can become involved during the "notice of proposed rulemaking" stage, where they can submit comments and feedback on the proposed rule.

Question 19

Which of the following stages of the rulemaking process is considered to be the current access point to make an impact?
A) evaluation of a rule
B) pre-rule
C) final rule
D) notice of proposed rulemaking

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following stages of the...

Question 20

After a federal rule becomes a law, the next stage is ______.
A) legitimation
B) formulation
C) evaluation
D) implementation

Accepted Answer

After a federal rule becomes a law, the next stage is implementation, where the law is put into action and enforced by the relevant authorities.

Quiz 4: Rulemaking and Regulations

An attempt by the government to control the behavior of citizens, corporations, and subgovernments is referred to as ______.

Regulations are defined by ______ law.

The outcome of the congressional lawmaking process is referred to as ______.

All of the following are components of the congressional lawmaking process except ______.

Which of the following federal agencies protects human health and the environment?

When Congress grants policymaking power to agencies, it is referred to as ______.

Which of the following presumes that members of Congress moved their decision-making to agencies because it can shift the focus and blame to agencies?

Agency decision-making is checked by all of the following except ______.

All of the following were identified as ways that Congress oversees agency decision-making except ______.

The Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 was implemented under President ______ New Deal.

Which of the following institutions controls agency budgets?

Executive orders, which provide policy directives, by law for agency decision-making, are issued by which of the following?

According to the text, which of the following accountability mechanisms applies to the Supreme Court?

According to the text, which of the following accountability mechanisms applies to Congress?

All of the following accountability mechanisms apply to Congress except ______.

Which of the following was not identified in the text as a stage of rulemaking?

Informal communication occurs between interest groups and agency personnel during the ______ stage.

During which of the following stages of rulemaking, can the public become involved?

Which of the following stages of the rulemaking process is considered to be the current access point to make an impact?

After a federal rule becomes a law, the next stage is ______.