Question 1

With some exceptions,every portion of every meeting of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors and other federal administrative agencies must be open to public observation under​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​no federal or state law. 
B)   ​the Freedom of Information Act. 
C)   ​the Government in the Sunshine Act. 
D)   ​the Public Accountability Act.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A subpoena ad testificandum is an order compelling a witness to appear at an agency hearing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In most instances,an agency is required to obtain a search warrant before a physical search for evidence is conducted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Federal Aviation Administration uses notice-and-comment rulemaking.The final rule in such a proceeding has binding legal effect​

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A)   ​after a court affirms it. 
B)   ​until the next presidential election. 
C)   ​once Congress approves it. 
D)   ​unless a court overturns it.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Congress can review new federal regulations before they take effect.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

State legislatures create state administrative agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An agency must conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis whenever a new regulation will have "a significant impact on a substantial number" of small businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

Federal regulations take precedence over conflicting state regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

A federal administrative agency's final rule is published in the United States Code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

The president can appoint and remove officers from executive agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An administrative law judge has the power to rule on question of evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants Big Pharma,Inc.to produce certain records for review.The FDA can gain access to the records through​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​agency coercion. 
B)   ​infiltrating Big's computers without the firm's knowledge. 
C)   ​public comment. 
D)   ​Big's voluntary compliance.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The Merit Systems Protection Board issues a rule.Like other administrative agencies' rules,this rule is as​

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A)   ​binding as a law passed by Congress. 
B)   ​persuasive as an expert's opinion. 
C)   ​suggestive as a newspaper's editorial. 
D)   ​unenforceable as a salesperson's puffery.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an executive agency.As an executive agency,the FDA​

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A)   ​is subject to the authority of state legislatures. 
B)   ​is subject to the authority of the Attorney General 
C)   ​is subject to the authority of the president. 
D)   ​is not subject to any higher authority.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discovers that Fish Farms,Inc.has violated an EPA regulation.If no settlement is reached,the EPA can

Accepted Answer

A)   ​issue a formal complaint against Fish Farms. 
B)   ​do nothing. 
C)   ​take the matter to the U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)   ​immediately impose sanctions on Fish Farms.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Congress enables the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate air and water pollution.This congressional act is​

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A)   ​a gap-filling power. 
B)   ​divine right. 
C)   ​a delegation of legislative power. 
D)   ​arbitrary and capricious.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Interested parties must be given an opportunity to comment on a proposed rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To notify the public of a proposed rule,the Federal Emergency Management Agency,like other federal agencies,publishes the proposal​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​through a broadcast on a public television station. 
B)   ​in a trade journal available to members of the industry. 
C)   ​in the Federal Register. 
D)   ​on its Web site.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The president of the United States has the power to appoint the members of federal administrative agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 40: Administrative Law

With some exceptions,every portion of every meeting of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors and other federal administrative agencies must be open to public observation under​

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A subpoena ad testificandum is an order compelling a witness to appear at an agency hearing.

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In most instances,an agency is required to obtain a search warrant before a physical search for evidence is conducted.

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The Federal Aviation Administration uses notice-and-comment rulemaking.The final rule in such a proceeding has binding legal effect​

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Congress can review new federal regulations before they take effect.

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State legislatures create state administrative agencies.

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An agency must conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis whenever a new regulation will have "a significant impact on a substantial number" of small businesses.

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The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by agencies.

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Federal regulations take precedence over conflicting state regulations.

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A federal administrative agency's final rule is published in the United States Code.

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The president can appoint and remove officers from executive agencies.

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An administrative law judge has the power to rule on question of evidence.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants Big Pharma,Inc.to produce certain records for review.The FDA can gain access to the records through​

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The Merit Systems Protection Board issues a rule.Like other administrative agencies' rules,this rule is as​

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an executive agency.As an executive agency,the FDA​

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discovers that Fish Farms,Inc.has violated an EPA regulation.If no settlement is reached,the EPA can

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Congress enables the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate air and water pollution.This congressional act is​

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Interested parties must be given an opportunity to comment on a proposed rule.

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To notify the public of a proposed rule,the Federal Emergency Management Agency,like other federal agencies,publishes the proposal​

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The president of the United States has the power to appoint the members of federal administrative agencies.

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