Question | Answer |
A body of law that defines the powers, limitations, and procedures of administrative agencies | administrative law |
a statute that establishes and agency and sets forth the responsibilities and authority of that agency | enabling statute |
a comprehensive statute enacted in 1946 governing the procedure agencies must follow when perfoming their functions | administrative procedure act |
the study that focuses on agencies whose actions effect the rights of individuals | administrative law |
the rights of individuals | civil rights |
three branches of government | legislative, executive and judicial |
the job of government has become too large for congress, the courts and executive branch | need for agencies |
specialty, technical and knowledge expertise | need for agencies |
three main types of agencies | social welfare, regulatory and public service |
two catagories of agencies | executive and independent |
responsible for promoting the general welfare of the people | social welfare agencies |
responsible for providing services and cash to those who qualify for assistance | social welfare agencies |
responsible for prescribing or requiring certain behavior | regulatory agency |
responsible for determining compliance with the law and prosecuting those who violate | regulatory agency |
granting permission to engage in or practice certain professions, occupations or trades | licensing |
setting standards, administering tests, discipline | licensing |
provide special nonredistributive services such a research | public service agencies |
the authority to set the rates that may be charged by members of certain industries | ratemaking |
an administrative agency whose head answers to the president and may be disciplined or terminated at the president's will | executive agency |
an administrative agency that is to some degree independent of the president | independent agency |