BLAW 3310 FINAL EXAM (MILLER) EXAM
ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025 UPDATE | 100% SOLVED
administrative agency - (ANSWER)a governmental bureau established by
Congress (or the president) to execute certain functions of Congress. Agencies
transact government business and may write and enforce regulations under the
authority of Congress or the president.
delegation of powers - (ANSWER)the constitutional right of Congress to authorize
government agencies to perform certain legal duties.
enabling statute - (ANSWER)legislative enactment granting power to an
administrative agency.
administrative law - (ANSWER)rules and regulations established by administrative
agencies to execute the functions given them by Congress or the president; also
the law that governs how agencies must operate.
rulemaking - (ANSWER)in administrative law, the procedures that agencies must
follow when issuing rules to interpret or enforce the statutory authority they
were granted by Congress.
APA - (ANSWER)Administrative Procedure Act, adopted in 1946, established
procedures when agencies engage in quasi-legislative (rulemaking), or quasi-
judical (adjudication) functions
,agency rule - (ANSWER)in administrative law, a rule issued by a regulatory agency
under its powers granted by Congress and subject to procedural requirements
that detail the legal obligations of affected parties.
substantive or legislative rules - (ANSWER)administrative rulings based on
statutory authority granted an agency by Congress; the rules have the same legal
force as statutes passed by Congress.
interpretative rules - (ANSWER)statements issued by administrative agencies that
explain how the agency understands its statutory authority to operate; these may
be advisory or binding.
procedural rules - (ANSWER)under the Administrative Procedure Act or other
legislation, the process that an administrative agency must follow for its actions
to be valid.
notice and comment period - (ANSWER)The statutory timeframe during which an
agency publishes a proposed regulation and receives public feedback on the
regulation. When this period expires, the regulation takes effect.
revised rules - (ANSWER)revised rules
final adopted rules - (ANSWER)After an agency conducts a public hearing and
reviews submitted comments, the agency must publish the final, or adopted, rule
30 days to apply on website
, adjudicatory hearing - (ANSWER)in administrative law, a formal process involving
a regulatory agency and the private parties involved in a complaint; procedures
are more informal than a court trial but protect due process rights.
administrative law judge - (ANSWER)a person appointed to conduct an
administrative hearing about a regulatory matter. Usually attorneys who work for
the administrative agency, such as the Federal Trade Commission, serve in this
capacity. They run a trial-like proceeding and issue a decision in the matter based
on the facts determined at the hearing.
Investigative Power - (ANSWER)the power, exercised by the House, the Senate,
or both chambers jointly, to investigate problems facing the state
Judicial Deference - (ANSWER)the condition of a court yielding or submitting its
judgment to that of another legitimate party, such as the executive branch in the
case of national defense.
Agency Subpoena Power - (ANSWER)An agency may issue a subpoena in
connection with an investigation if it shows:
1. it has authority to engage in the investigation;
2. the evidence sought is reasonably related to the investigation; and
3. there is an authentic factual basis to warrant the particular investigation.
ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2025 UPDATE | 100% SOLVED
administrative agency - (ANSWER)a governmental bureau established by
Congress (or the president) to execute certain functions of Congress. Agencies
transact government business and may write and enforce regulations under the
authority of Congress or the president.
delegation of powers - (ANSWER)the constitutional right of Congress to authorize
government agencies to perform certain legal duties.
enabling statute - (ANSWER)legislative enactment granting power to an
administrative agency.
administrative law - (ANSWER)rules and regulations established by administrative
agencies to execute the functions given them by Congress or the president; also
the law that governs how agencies must operate.
rulemaking - (ANSWER)in administrative law, the procedures that agencies must
follow when issuing rules to interpret or enforce the statutory authority they
were granted by Congress.
APA - (ANSWER)Administrative Procedure Act, adopted in 1946, established
procedures when agencies engage in quasi-legislative (rulemaking), or quasi-
judical (adjudication) functions
,agency rule - (ANSWER)in administrative law, a rule issued by a regulatory agency
under its powers granted by Congress and subject to procedural requirements
that detail the legal obligations of affected parties.
substantive or legislative rules - (ANSWER)administrative rulings based on
statutory authority granted an agency by Congress; the rules have the same legal
force as statutes passed by Congress.
interpretative rules - (ANSWER)statements issued by administrative agencies that
explain how the agency understands its statutory authority to operate; these may
be advisory or binding.
procedural rules - (ANSWER)under the Administrative Procedure Act or other
legislation, the process that an administrative agency must follow for its actions
to be valid.
notice and comment period - (ANSWER)The statutory timeframe during which an
agency publishes a proposed regulation and receives public feedback on the
regulation. When this period expires, the regulation takes effect.
revised rules - (ANSWER)revised rules
final adopted rules - (ANSWER)After an agency conducts a public hearing and
reviews submitted comments, the agency must publish the final, or adopted, rule
30 days to apply on website
, adjudicatory hearing - (ANSWER)in administrative law, a formal process involving
a regulatory agency and the private parties involved in a complaint; procedures
are more informal than a court trial but protect due process rights.
administrative law judge - (ANSWER)a person appointed to conduct an
administrative hearing about a regulatory matter. Usually attorneys who work for
the administrative agency, such as the Federal Trade Commission, serve in this
capacity. They run a trial-like proceeding and issue a decision in the matter based
on the facts determined at the hearing.
Investigative Power - (ANSWER)the power, exercised by the House, the Senate,
or both chambers jointly, to investigate problems facing the state
Judicial Deference - (ANSWER)the condition of a court yielding or submitting its
judgment to that of another legitimate party, such as the executive branch in the
case of national defense.
Agency Subpoena Power - (ANSWER)An agency may issue a subpoena in
connection with an investigation if it shows:
1. it has authority to engage in the investigation;
2. the evidence sought is reasonably related to the investigation; and
3. there is an authentic factual basis to warrant the particular investigation.
