Institutional Framework

Question 1

Define: Independent Agency-

Answer 1

Independent agencies have their heads appointed for a term limit.

Question 2

Define: Dependent Agency-

Answer 2

Dependent agency heads are appointed by the President and serve at his command.

Question 3

What happens if an individual does not have fair notice of a law?

Answer 3

There must be fair notice of a law for someone to violate the law.

Question 4

What are the two categories of statutes?

Answer 4

1) Authorizing statutes: creates a specific agency to do a specific task.
2) Procedural: ?

Question 5

What are the two theories of creation of administrative law?

Answer 5

1) Public Interest: Agencies are created for the benefit of the public or for the little guy.
2) Public Choice: There are competing interests at play and agencies are created to protect the interests of the major players in the field.