Question 1

Discuss the delegation and nondelegation doctrine.

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Delegation can be seen as the transfer of power by Congress to an administrative agency Be- cause Article I of the U.S.Constitution vests leg- islative power in Congress, constitutional issues have been raised to the legitimacy of administra- tive agencies.The nondelegation doctrine recog- nizes this dilemma and concerns itself with the limits and requirements of a valid delegation of power to an administrative agency.

Question 2

How are agencies created?

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Agencies are created by a legislative body through the passage of an enabling act.

Question 3

Administrative law touches and concerns most aspects of life in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

State four sources of administrative law.

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Question 5

List and briefly describe the powers possessed by agencies.

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Question 6

What is agency discretion?

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Question 7

What are some of the various types of agencies?

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Question 8

The function of administrative agencies is:

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A)  To provide a check on the power of Congress
B)  To make and implement rules and regulations

Question 9

The secretaries of cabinet departments are:

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A)  Directly accountable to the President
B)  Officials who serve at the pleasure of the President
C)  Responsible directly to the Supreme Court
D)  Both a and b

Question 10

Give some reasons for the importance of admin- istrative law.

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Question 11

Describe the scope of administrative law.

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Question 12

State the names and function of five federal agencies.

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Question 13

The cabinet departments such as the Department of Defense can be described as follows:

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A)  Headed by a Congressional appointee
B)  Headed by a Supreme Court justice
C)  Headed by a presidential appointee
D)  None of the above

Question 14

Delegations of power from Congress to the agen- cies are generally unconstitutional.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

State three powers possessed by administrative agencies.

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Question 16

Which of the following is not a power of an ad- ministrative agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rulemaking
B)  Adjudication
C)  Punishment for criminal violations
D)  Executive

Exam 1: Introduction to Administrative Law