[Disputed Dominion] Congress Set Up a New Agency to More

Multiple Choice

[Disputed Dominion] Congress set up a new agency to more closely regulate testing of personal and cosmetic products on animals. Legislation was passed naming the agency the "Animal Protection Commission," and setting forth the function of the agency and its specific powers. Congress provided the agency with the power to make rules, investigate violations, and adjudicate charges of wrongdoing. The agency proceeded to properly give notice and issue rules. The rules provided for civil as well as for criminal penalties. Agency personnel issued an order for ABC Co. to attend a hearing regarding its animal testing and to bring to the hearing all company documents pertaining to animal testing. ABC Co. resisted on the basis that the agency had no power to compel its attendance at a hearing or to require it to provide any documents. ABC Co. also claimed that agencies do not have the power to impose criminal penalties. The agency proceeded to issue a ruling that ABC Co. cease all activity based upon its refusal to cooperate.
-Which of the following is true regarding the claim of ABC Co. that the agency had no power to compel attendance and the production of documents?

A) ABC Co. is correct because while the agency had the right to request voluntary compliance and refer ABC Co. to law enforcement if ABC Co. would not voluntarily comply, the agency had no power to require compliance.
B) ABC Co. is correct in that the agency could not require the production of documents, but incorrect regarding the power of the agency to require attendance at a hearing.
C) ABC Co. is correct in that the agency could not require attendance at a hearing, but incorrect regarding the power of the agency to require the provision of documents.
D) ABC Co. is incorrect and the agency had the power to issue a subpoena requiring attendance at a hearing and a subpoena duces tecum requiring that ABC Co. bring specified documents to the hearing.
E) ABC Co. is incorrect and the agency had the power to issue a certified order requiring attendance at a hearing and a summons requiring that ABC Co. bring specified documents to the hearing.