Agencies in General

Question 1

Where Do Agencies Come From?

Answer 1

Almost always created by the legislature through a statute

Question 2

Enabling Act

Answer 2

Statute that creates an agency

Question 3

Delegation of Legislative Power

Answer 3

Legislature may delegate policymaking authority to an agency so long as it gives the agency an INTELLIGIBLE PRINCIPLE to follow in exercising that authority

Question 4

Two Primary Ways Agencies Make Policy

Answer 4

(1) Rulemaking

(2) Adjudication