Chapter 10 Flashcards
Administrative agencies are created by what branch of government?
Legislative (executive is almost always there)
Administrative agencies are a part of what branch?
Judicial
Who appoints the leaders of Federal Agencies.
The president
What are the two functions of agencies per the Administrative Procedures Act?
Executive function & judicial function
What is the title given to the judges who oversee agency investigation and hearings?
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)
What is the purpose to a bureau?
To focus on specific goals.
What is the administrative law also referred to?
Also referred to regulatory law and public law.
The FDA stands for?
The Food and Drug Administration
How does the FDA fulfill its role?
To protect the public health
The process of assigning authority to administrative agencies is called?
A delegation
What’s the role of an Administrative Law Judge?
They oversee agency investigations and hearings.
The Bureau of Economics concentrates on?
- Consumer protection investigation
- Rule making
- Economic impact of government regulation
Explain the purpose of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)
A system of procedures to make rules enforceable.
What is administrative law?
It is the law that is related to administrative agencies. Administrative agencies are established by statues and governed by rules, regulations & orders, court decisions, judicial orders, & decisions.
