2.13

Question 1

Administrative Procedures Act (1946)

Answer 1

guides agencies in developing their rules and procedures and assures that those citizens and industries affected by a policy can have input into shaping it, providing one of many access points for stakeholders to promote their interests

Question 2

Code of Federal Regulations

Answer 2

cleanly arranges the final regulation or law.

Question 3

Department of Education

Answer 3

cancels or lowers student debt

Question 4

delegated discretionary authority

Answer 4

the power to interpret legislation and create rules

Question 5

Department of Homeland Security

Answer 5

allows certain exemptions for immigrants; most recent one

Question 6

Department of Transportation

Answer 6

determines which highway projects get special grants

Question 7

Securities and Exchange Commission

Answer 7

determines if financial firms should be disqualified from raising money because of illegal conduct

Question 8

Federal Election Commission

Answer 8

administers and enforcing federal campaign finance laws

Question 9

federal register

Answer 9

prints the record of how the regulation started, how it was developed, and how it landed in its final form

Question 10

independent regulatory agencies

Answer 10

can create industry-specific regulations and issue fines and other punishments

Question 11

Department of Veteran Affairs

Answer 11

decides how to administer a health program for veterans

Question 12

Environmental Protection Agency

Answer 12

intervenes in state environmental issues