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Admin Law Chpt 1
Admin Law by Hall 3rd ed Chapter 1 study guide
| 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 |