Question 1

The Federal Aviation Administration uses notice-and-comment rulemaking. The final rule in such a proceeding has binding legal effect

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A)  after a court affirms it.
B)  until the next presidential election.
C)  once Congress approves it.
D)  unless a court overturns it.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

One function of an administrative agency is investigating activities regulated by the agency.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an executive agency. As an executive agency,the FDA is subject to

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A)  no higher authority.
B)  the authority of the president.
C)  the authority of state legislatures.
D)  the authority of the U.S. Attorney GeneralE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The Bureau of Land Management uses notice-and-comment rulemaking. This involves a period during which

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A)  judges,legislators,and the president are asked about a proposed rule.
B)  potential violators of a proposed rule are notified and publicized.
C)  the administrators "notice" a problem and "comment" on it.
D)  the public is asked to comment on a proposed rule.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Organic Frozen Foods Corporation is subject to regulations issued by the Food and Drug Administration,which is a federal agency. These regulations are part of the body of

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A)  administrative law.
B)  legislative law.
C)  executive law.
D)  statutory law.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

All federal agencies are subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Unlike statutory law,administrative law is created by administrative agencies,not by legislatures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A subpoena ad testificandum is an order compelling a witness to appear at an agency hearing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) discovers that Goodnuff Trailers,Inc.,is violating a FEMA regulation. If this situation is resolved like most such disputes,the outcome will be

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A)  a negotiated settlement.
B)  a trial and a fine.
C)  a trial and an appeal to a higher authority.
D)  a trial and the dissolution of the business.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Every portion of every meeting of a federal administrative agency must be open to public observation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To notify the public of a proposed rule,the Federal Emergency Management Agency,like other federal agencies,publishes the proposal

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A)  through a broadcast on a public television station.
B)  in a trade journal available to members of the industry.
C)  in the Federal Register.
D)  on its Web site.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The overall benefits of administrative regulations often exceed their costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An administrative law judge has the power to rule on questions of evidence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was founded in 1980. All of the following subagencies are within HHS except

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A)  the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
B)  the Food and Drug Administration.
C)  the Veterans Health Administration.
D)  the Centers for Disease Control.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

The U.S. Mine Safety Administration conducts searches of certain businesses. This agency and other administrative agencies can conduct warrantless searches in

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A)  all industries.
B)  highly regulated industries.
C)  no industries.
D)  newly regulated industries only.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Congress can review new federal regulations before they take effect.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

State and federal transportation agencies may issue regulations that conflict. When a state regulation conflicts with a federal regulation

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A)  the federal regulation takes precedence.
B)  the state regulation takes precedence.
C)  the regulations are mutually void.
D)  the regulations are of equal effect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A court will not review an administrative agency's decision until the party seeking review first exhausts all administrative remedies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Independent regulatory agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission are

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A)  not part of the government's executive branch.
B)  outside the major departments of the government's executive branch.
C)  subagencies of executive agencies.
D)  subject to more executive authority than executive agencies.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Interested parties must be given an opportunity to comment on a proposed rule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 37: Administrative Law

Unlike statutory law,administrative law is created by administrative agencies,not by legislatures.

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The U.S. Mine Safety Administration conducts searches of certain businesses. This agency and other administrative agencies can conduct warrantless searches in

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One function of an administrative agency is investigating activities regulated by the agency.

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The Bureau of Land Management uses notice-and-comment rulemaking. This involves a period during which

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To notify the public of a proposed rule,the Federal Emergency Management Agency,like other federal agencies,publishes the proposal

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was founded in 1980. All of the following subagencies are within HHS except

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Organic Frozen Foods Corporation is subject to regulations issued by the Food and Drug Administration,which is a federal agency. These regulations are part of the body of

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Every portion of every meeting of a federal administrative agency must be open to public observation.

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All federal agencies are subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an executive agency. As an executive agency,the FDA is subject to

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A court will not review an administrative agency's decision until the party seeking review first exhausts all administrative remedies.

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A subpoena ad testificandum is an order compelling a witness to appear at an agency hearing.

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Interested parties must be given an opportunity to comment on a proposed rule.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) discovers that Goodnuff Trailers,Inc.,is violating a FEMA regulation. If this situation is resolved like most such disputes,the outcome will be

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The overall benefits of administrative regulations often exceed their costs.

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Independent regulatory agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission are

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State and federal transportation agencies may issue regulations that conflict. When a state regulation conflicts with a federal regulation

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The Federal Aviation Administration uses notice-and-comment rulemaking. The final rule in such a proceeding has binding legal effect

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Congress can review new federal regulations before they take effect.

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An administrative law judge has the power to rule on questions of evidence.

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