Question 1

Which of the following is true of administrative agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  All administrative agencies directly answer to the president. 
B)  Administrative agencies can be created by federal, state, and local governments. 
C)  An existing administrative agency cannot administer a new law. 
D)  A separate administrative agency must be created to enforce each law. 
A)  All administrative agencies directly answer to the president. 
B)  Administrative agencies can be created by federal, state, and local governments. 
C)  An existing administrative agency cannot administer a new law. 
D)  A separate administrative agency must be created to enforce each law.

Question 2

Decisions reached by an administrative law judge are final and cannot be appealed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Tuff-Steele Constructions, Inc. has not been adhering to appropriate worker safety rules. As a result, there have been an increased number of on-site accidents, and several construction workers have sustained serious injuries. Which of the following powers will allow an administrative agency to bring agency proceedings against Tuff-Steele Constructions?

Accepted Answer

A)  licensing 
B)  executive power 
C)  judicial authority 
D)  rule making 
A)  licensing 
B)  executive power 
C)  judicial authority 
D)  rule making

Question 4

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which regulates the issuance and trading of securities, is an example of a federal independent agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Procedural administrative law establishes the procedure that must be followed by the federal or state legislatures in creating an administrative agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Homeland Security Act was passed following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ are federal agencies that have broad regulatory powers over key areas of the national economy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal administrative agencies 
B)  State administrative agencies 
C)  Law enforcement agencies 
D)  Cabinet-level federal departments 
A)  Federal administrative agencies 
B)  State administrative agencies 
C)  Law enforcement agencies 
D)  Cabinet-level federal departments

Question 8

Which of the following are responsible for enforcing specific administrative statutes enacted by Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  independent federal administrative agencies 
B)  state administrative agencies 
C)  law enforcement agencies 
D)  cabinet-level federal departments 
A)  independent federal administrative agencies 
B)  state administrative agencies 
C)  law enforcement agencies 
D)  cabinet-level federal departments

Question 9

________ refers to the power that administrative agencies are granted, such as to investigate and prosecute possible violations of statutes, administrative rules, and administrative orders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Judicial authority 
B)  Legislative power 
C)  Executive power 
D)  Administrative subpoena 
A)  Judicial authority 
B)  Legislative power 
C)  Executive power 
D)  Administrative subpoena

Question 10

The ________ is a federal act which states that federal administrative agencies can maintain only information about an individual that is relevant and necessary to accomplish a legitimate agency purpose.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freedom of Information Act 
B)  Privacy Act 
C)  Government in the Sunshine Act 
D)  Equal Access to Justice Act 
A)  Freedom of Information Act 
B)  Privacy Act 
C)  Government in the Sunshine Act 
D)  Equal Access to Justice Act

Question 11

Cabinet-level federal departments answer directly to the Congress of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Administrative subpoena refers to an order that directs the subject of the subpoena to disclose the requested information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is the Department of Homeland Security's foremost responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  to enforce laws to prevent and control civil unrest in the country 
B)  to enforce laws to prevent the possibility of the United States going to war 
C)  to enforce laws to prevent domestic terrorist attacks and related criminal activities 
D)  to enforce laws to prevent and control economic recession in the country 
A)  to enforce laws to prevent and control civil unrest in the country 
B)  to enforce laws to prevent the possibility of the United States going to war 
C)  to enforce laws to prevent domestic terrorist attacks and related criminal activities 
D)  to enforce laws to prevent and control economic recession in the country

Question 14

General government regulation establishes an individual code or laws to every type of business and industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Documents classified by the president to be in the interests of national security cannot be accessed under the Freedom of Information Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All administrative proceedings are presided by a select jury of common citizens, who then question the functionality of the new, proposed law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The National Labor Relations Board is empowered to regulate the formation and operation of labor unions in most industries and businesses in the United States. Such a regulation is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  general government regulation 
B)  specific government regulation 
C)  cabinet-level regulation 
D)  zoning regulation 
A)  general government regulation 
B)  specific government regulation 
C)  cabinet-level regulation 
D)  zoning regulation

Question 18

Administrative laws are also referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ordinances 
B)  regulatory statutes 
C)  default judgments 
D)  statements of policy 
A)  ordinances 
B)  regulatory statutes 
C)  default judgments 
D)  statements of policy

Question 19

An administrative law judge's decision is issued in the form of a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  jury instruction 
B)  petition 
C)  administrative procedure 
D)  administrative order 
A)  jury instruction 
B)  petition 
C)  administrative procedure 
D)  administrative order

Question 20

Which of the following is true of state administrative agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are created by federal administrative agencies. 
B)  They act as advisory boards for the president. 
C)  Their decisions can be appealed to a state court. 
D)  They are not empowered to enforce statutes. 
A)  They are created by federal administrative agencies. 
B)  They act as advisory boards for the president. 
C)  Their decisions can be appealed to a state court. 
D)  They are not empowered to enforce statutes.

Exam 43: Administrative Law and Regulatory Agencies

Which of the following is true of administrative agencies?

Decisions reached by an administrative law judge are final and cannot be appealed.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which regulates the issuance and trading of securities, is an example of a federal independent agency.

Procedural administrative law establishes the procedure that must be followed by the federal or state legislatures in creating an administrative agency.

The Homeland Security Act was passed following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center.

________ are federal agencies that have broad regulatory powers over key areas of the national economy.

Which of the following are responsible for enforcing specific administrative statutes enacted by Congress?

________ refers to the power that administrative agencies are granted, such as to investigate and prosecute possible violations of statutes, administrative rules, and administrative orders.

The ________ is a federal act which states that federal administrative agencies can maintain only information about an individual that is relevant and necessary to accomplish a legitimate agency purpose.

Cabinet-level federal departments answer directly to the Congress of the United States.

Administrative subpoena refers to an order that directs the subject of the subpoena to disclose the requested information.

Which of the following is the Department of Homeland Security's foremost responsibility?

General government regulation establishes an individual code or laws to every type of business and industry.

Documents classified by the president to be in the interests of national security cannot be accessed under the Freedom of Information Act.

All administrative proceedings are presided by a select jury of common citizens, who then question the functionality of the new, proposed law.

The National Labor Relations Board is empowered to regulate the formation and operation of labor unions in most industries and businesses in the United States. Such a regulation is an example of a ________.

Administrative laws are also referred to as ________.

An administrative law judge's decision is issued in the form of a(n) ________.

Which of the following is true of state administrative agencies?

Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

Courts and Jurisdiction

Judicial, Alternative, and E-Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Intentional Torts and Negligence

Product and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement

Consideration and Promissory Estoppel

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Undue Influence

Statute of Frauds and Equitable Exceptions

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

Remedies for Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

Digital Law and E-Commerce

Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title to Goods and Risk of Loss

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties

Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Holder in Due Course and Transferability

Liability, Defenses, and Discharge

Banking System and Electronic Financial Transactions

Credit, Mortgages, and Debtors Rights

Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency Formation and Termination

Liability of Principals, Agents, and Independent Contractors

Employment, Worker Protection, and Immigration Law

Labor Law

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Special Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships

Franchise and Special Forms of Business

Investor Protection and E-Securities Transactions

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Consumer Protection and Product Safety

Environmental Protection

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Personal Property, Real Property, and Insurance

Real Property

Landlord-Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation

Insurance

Accountants Duties and Liability

Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Family Law

International and World Trade Law

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