Question 1

How do administrative agencies function to provide services?

Accepted Answer

Many agencies arise simply out of necessity.If there is a need to have a mail service,a post office is necessary.Welfare programs require government personnel to administer them.Social Security programs necessitate that there be a federal agency to determine eligibility and pay benefits.The mere existence of most government programs automatically creates a new agency or expands the functions of an existing one.

Question 2

Which of the following is an issue of administrative agencies that relates to personnel?

Accepted Answer

A)  The volume of rules adopted by agencies is beyond the ability of the business community to keep up with and comply with. 
B)  There are so many agencies making regulations directed at the business community that the regulations often overlap and are in conflict. 
C)  The administrative process is overwhelmed with paperwork and with meetings. 
D)  The administrative process finds it difficult to discharge unsatisfactory employees. 
E)  There is often a lack of enforcement procedures to follow up on actions taken to ensure compliance. 
A)  The volume of rules adopted by agencies is beyond the ability of the business community to keep up with and comply with. 
B)  There are so many agencies making regulations directed at the business community that the regulations often overlap and are in conflict. 
C)  The administrative process is overwhelmed with paperwork and with meetings. 
D)  The administrative process finds it difficult to discharge unsatisfactory employees. 
E)  There is often a lack of enforcement procedures to follow up on actions taken to ensure compliance. D

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of the functionality of agencies providing services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security programs necessitate that there be a federal agency to determine eligibility and pay benefits. 
B)  The mere existence of most government programs hardly creates any new agency or expands the functions of an existing one. 
C)  Welfare programs are run easily without being administered by the government. 
D)  Government agencies often stand as a substitution for competition. 
E)  Agencies that function to provide services are created out of sheer manpower rather than necessity. 
A)  Social Security programs necessitate that there be a federal agency to determine eligibility and pay benefits. 
B)  The mere existence of most government programs hardly creates any new agency or expands the functions of an existing one. 
C)  Welfare programs are run easily without being administered by the government. 
D)  Government agencies often stand as a substitution for competition. 
E)  Agencies that function to provide services are created out of sheer manpower rather than necessity. A

Question 4

Which of the following members of an agency requires Senate approval while being appointed?

Accepted Answer

A)  secretary 
B)  advisory council 
C)  general counsel 
D)  chairperson 
E)  executive director 
A)  secretary 
B)  advisory council 
C)  general counsel 
D)  chairperson 
E)  executive director

Question 5

According to the doctrine of the exhaustion of remedies,judicial review is available only for final actions by an agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the role of the executive director in an administrative agency?

Accepted Answer

The executive director for administratio

Question 7

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)regulates civil aviation to provide safe and efficient use of airspace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The courts will inquire into an agency's wisdom or effectiveness once the courts decide that an act of legislature is constitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Advisory opinions of an administrative agency are as binding as formal rulings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The chairperson of an agency usually belongs to a different political party from that of the president to ensure fairness and equal distribution of power among staff members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A group of persons with standing to sue includes those who have noneconomic interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ______ is the chief law officer and legal adviser.

Accepted Answer

A)  secretary 
B)  general counsel 
C)  chairperson 
D)  executive director 
E)  chief judge 
A)  secretary 
B)  general counsel 
C)  chairperson 
D)  executive director 
E)  chief judge

Question 13

If substantial evidence in support of a decision is present,the court will review an administrative agency's findings once again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A court of review examines the evidence by analyzing the record of an administrative agency's proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The doctrine of ______ is a court-created rule that limits when courts can review administrative decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  estoppel 
B)  exhaustion of remedies 
C)  lapse 
D)  primary jurisdiction 
E)  precedent 
A)  estoppel 
B)  exhaustion of remedies 
C)  lapse 
D)  primary jurisdiction 
E)  precedent

Question 16

The primary focus of policymaking by way of social regulation has been on balancing the costs of regulatory programs with their potential benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the executive branch of a government?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has no control over the administrative process of an agency. 
B)  It normally appoints the top officials of an agency with the advice and consent of the legislative branch. 
C)  It is denied veto power over the statues of the legislatures. 
D)  It is excluded from making any budget recommendations to the legislative branch. 
E)  It enacts and creates specific legislations adopted by administrative agencies. 
A)  It has no control over the administrative process of an agency. 
B)  It normally appoints the top officials of an agency with the advice and consent of the legislative branch. 
C)  It is denied veto power over the statues of the legislatures. 
D)  It is excluded from making any budget recommendations to the legislative branch. 
E)  It enacts and creates specific legislations adopted by administrative agencies.

Question 18

The mere existence of most government programs automatically creates a new agency or expands the functions of an existing one.These agencies are providing ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  specificity 
B)  expertise 
C)  protection 
D)  regulation 
E)  services 
A)  specificity 
B)  expertise 
C)  protection 
D)  regulation 
E)  services

Question 19

Federal administrative agencies are required to work with the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy as it attempts to lessen the burdens of regulation on small businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the criticisms of an administrative process relating to personnel?

Accepted Answer

Government has difficulty in hiring and

Exam 15: The Regulatory Process

How do administrative agencies function to provide services?

Which of the following is an issue of administrative agencies that relates to personnel?

Which of the following statements is true of the functionality of agencies providing services?

Which of the following members of an agency requires Senate approval while being appointed?

According to the doctrine of the exhaustion of remedies,judicial review is available only for final actions by an agency.

What is the role of the executive director in an administrative agency?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)regulates civil aviation to provide safe and efficient use of airspace.

The courts will inquire into an agency's wisdom or effectiveness once the courts decide that an act of legislature is constitutional.

Advisory opinions of an administrative agency are as binding as formal rulings.

The chairperson of an agency usually belongs to a different political party from that of the president to ensure fairness and equal distribution of power among staff members.

A group of persons with standing to sue includes those who have noneconomic interests.

The ______ is the chief law officer and legal adviser.

If substantial evidence in support of a decision is present,the court will review an administrative agency's findings once again.

A court of review examines the evidence by analyzing the record of an administrative agency's proceedings.

The doctrine of ______ is a court-created rule that limits when courts can review administrative decisions.

The primary focus of policymaking by way of social regulation has been on balancing the costs of regulatory programs with their potential benefits.

Which of the following statements is true of the executive branch of a government?

The mere existence of most government programs automatically creates a new agency or expands the functions of an existing one.These agencies are providing ______.

Federal administrative agencies are required to work with the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy as it attempts to lessen the burdens of regulation on small businesses.

What are the criticisms of an administrative process relating to personnel?

Law As a Foundation for Business

The Role of Ethics in Decision Making

The Court System

Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Constitution

The Property System

Contract Formation

Contractual Performance and Breach

Torts Affecting Business

Intellectual Property

International Law

Criminal Law and Business

Business Organizations

Regulating Competitionantitrust Laws

Financial and Securities Regulations

Regulations Protecting Consumer Purchases, privacy, and Financial Activities

Environmental Regulation

Discrimination in Employment

Employment Laws

Labormanagement Relationship

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