Chapter 43

Chapter 43

Administrative Law

multiple choice questions

A1. With respect to the objectives of Congress, the principal role of the Small Business Administration and other federal administrative agencies is to

a. act independently of those goals.

b. create new goals.

c. eliminate those goals.

d. implement the goals.

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B1. Congress leaves it to the Bureau of Prisons to oversee the promulgation of detailed regulations in areas under the agency’s jurisdiction. This is

a. divine right.

b. the delegation of legislative powers.

c. gap-filling power.

d. unconstitutional conduct.

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A2. National Ladder Company is subject to regulations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Like other federal administrative agencies, the OSHA was created by

a. Congress, through enabling legislation.

b. the Federal Trade Commission, through the rulemaking process.

c. the president, through an executive order.

d. the U.S. Department of Labor, through a final order.

ANSWER: A PAGE: 887 TYPE: N

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B2. Seafood Restaurant Company pays income and other taxes collected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Like other federal administrative agencies, the IRS was created by

a. Congress, through enabling legislation.

b. the courts, through the adjudicatory process.

c. the U.S. Constitution, through the _ Amendment.

d. the U.S. Department of the Treasury, through a final order.

ANSWER: A PAGE: 887 TYPE: N

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A3. Pure Water Company is subject to a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency. Pure Water appeals the decision, arguing that it is arbitrary and capricious. This...