Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
What is Administrative Law?
Answer: The law regulating the public administration (‘executive function’ of the State) and its relationship with citizens.
2.
What is Constitutional Law?
Answer: Body of law that defines the role, powers, and structure of different entities within a state.
3.
Why is Administrative Law both ‘of’ the state and ‘against’ the state?
Answer: - Of the state = administrative law gives instruments / toolbox to the government to achieve certain goals - Against the state = protection of citizens against the government
4.
Why do administrative actors need discretion in fulfilling their task?
Answer: The legislative power cannot legislate on every single aspect of society due to a need for customization and technological developments. Thus, legislative powers are only able to give general instructions.
5.
Name 3 principles of good administration:
Answer: - Principle of lawfulness (in accordance with the law) - Principle of non-discrimination / equal treatment; - Principle of legal certainty; - Principle of proportionality; (relationship between goals and means) - Principle of legitimate expectations; - The right to a fair hearing before an adverse decision is taken - The right to have one’s affairs handled impartially and fairly.
6.
What are the two main objectives of the General Administrative Law Act?
Answer: - Harmonization: more uniformity across different sectors (uniformity sectors) - Codification (of case-law)
7.
What is the difference between data and information?
Answer: Data precedes information. Meaning, information is what you extract from data
8.
What are the three stages of Big Data processes?
Answer: 1. Collection (storage and preparation) 2. Analysis (interpretation) 3. Data Use (data driven applications)
9.
What is FOIA?
Answer: FOIA legislation is the only way to allow access by the general public to data held by public bodies
10.
What is the difference between \'Document-based systems’ and ‘information-based systems’? (FOIA)
Answer: Document-Based = interested in a specific document Information-Based = interested in a specific topic
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