LEGL 2700 ROESSING EXAM 4
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Quasi-legislative. Answer: Describes the rule-making functions of
administrative agencies
◉ Quasi-judicial. Answer: Administrative actions involving factual
determinations and the discretionary application of rules and
regulations
◉ Cease and Desist Order. Answer: The sanction that may be issued
by an administrative agency to prevent a party from violating the
law
◉ Consent Order. Answer: Any court or regulatory order to which
the opposing party agrees: a contract of the parties entered upon the
record with the approval and sanction of a court
◉ General Counsel. Answer: An individual who is responsible for
coordinating all law-related issues, such as the quasi-judicial
hearings in administrative agencies
Also used to describe the principal lawyer of a company
,◉ Administrative Law Judge. Answer: The individual employed by
an administrative agency who is in charge of hearing the initial
presentations in a quasi-judicial case
◉ Immunity. Answer: Status of exemption from lawsuits or other
legal obligations
◉ Administrative Law. Answer: The legal principles involved in the
workings of administrative agencies within the regulatory process
◉ Exhaustion of Remedies. Answer: A concept used in
administrative law that requires any party to an administrative
proceeding to give the administrative agency every opportunity to
resolve the dispute before appealing to the court system
◉ Primary Jurisdiction. Answer: A doctrine used by reviewing
courts to determine whether a case is properly before the courts or
whether it should be heard by an administrative agency first since
such an agency might have expertise superior to the courts'
◉ Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (2010). Answer: Businesses challenge audit oversight board
Board members had "double tenure" protections
Can only be fired "for cause" by SEC
, SEC can only be fired "for cause" by President
Court finds this unconstitutional, but upholds its regulations
Adjusted so SEC can fire at will
◉ Food and Drug Administration v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco
Corporation (2000). Answer: Can FDA regulate tobacco advertising?
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act gives broad powers
But subsequent statutes indicate "hands off" tobacco
Court vacates regulations 504
2009: new statute
2016: applies to e-cigs
◉ Seila Law LLC v. CFPB (pending 2020). Answer: Seila Law asked to
send documents to CFPB
Seila refused, because CFPB's structure violates Constitution's
separation of powers
CFPB had one director, "for cause" firing
Court disagreed
Has been upheld before for multi-member boards
CFPB target of conservatives/Elizabeth Warren project
◉ Functions of Administrative Agencies. Answer: Educate
government officials & public
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Quasi-legislative. Answer: Describes the rule-making functions of
administrative agencies
◉ Quasi-judicial. Answer: Administrative actions involving factual
determinations and the discretionary application of rules and
regulations
◉ Cease and Desist Order. Answer: The sanction that may be issued
by an administrative agency to prevent a party from violating the
law
◉ Consent Order. Answer: Any court or regulatory order to which
the opposing party agrees: a contract of the parties entered upon the
record with the approval and sanction of a court
◉ General Counsel. Answer: An individual who is responsible for
coordinating all law-related issues, such as the quasi-judicial
hearings in administrative agencies
Also used to describe the principal lawyer of a company
,◉ Administrative Law Judge. Answer: The individual employed by
an administrative agency who is in charge of hearing the initial
presentations in a quasi-judicial case
◉ Immunity. Answer: Status of exemption from lawsuits or other
legal obligations
◉ Administrative Law. Answer: The legal principles involved in the
workings of administrative agencies within the regulatory process
◉ Exhaustion of Remedies. Answer: A concept used in
administrative law that requires any party to an administrative
proceeding to give the administrative agency every opportunity to
resolve the dispute before appealing to the court system
◉ Primary Jurisdiction. Answer: A doctrine used by reviewing
courts to determine whether a case is properly before the courts or
whether it should be heard by an administrative agency first since
such an agency might have expertise superior to the courts'
◉ Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (2010). Answer: Businesses challenge audit oversight board
Board members had "double tenure" protections
Can only be fired "for cause" by SEC
, SEC can only be fired "for cause" by President
Court finds this unconstitutional, but upholds its regulations
Adjusted so SEC can fire at will
◉ Food and Drug Administration v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco
Corporation (2000). Answer: Can FDA regulate tobacco advertising?
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act gives broad powers
But subsequent statutes indicate "hands off" tobacco
Court vacates regulations 504
2009: new statute
2016: applies to e-cigs
◉ Seila Law LLC v. CFPB (pending 2020). Answer: Seila Law asked to
send documents to CFPB
Seila refused, because CFPB's structure violates Constitution's
separation of powers
CFPB had one director, "for cause" firing
Court disagreed
Has been upheld before for multi-member boards
CFPB target of conservatives/Elizabeth Warren project
◉ Functions of Administrative Agencies. Answer: Educate
government officials & public
