Congress often deliberately delegates to an administrative agency the responsibility of lawmaking.

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Congress often passes broad pieces of legislation that leave many details to be filled in by administrative agencies through the use of regulations and other rulemaking techniques. This is known as "delegating" or "granting" authority to agencies to make rules and carry out the intent of Congress. It allows for flexibility and expertise in implementation, but also raises concerns about the democratic legitimacy of agencies making decisions that have the force of law without direct accountability to the electorate.

Congress Often Deliberately Delegates to an Administrative Agency the Responsibility