CRJS Family Powers And Functions Of Agencies Answers Fall 2025

Powers And Functions Of Agencies
1. What are administrative agencies primarily created to perform?

• Legislative enforcement and judicial oversight

• Governmental functions requiring technical expertise and specialization

• Political negotiations between departments

• Direct governance of cities
✅ Answer: Governmental functions requiring technical expertise and specialization


2. What power allows agencies to compel compliance?

• Symbolic authority

• Civil discretion

• Enforcement power

• Judicial delegation
✅ Answer: Enforcement power


3. Quasi-legislative power refers to:

• Creating new legislation without Congress

• Interpreting judicial opinions

• Making rules based on delegated authority

• Issuing executive orders
✅ Answer: Making rules based on delegated authority


4. An example of an agency exercising executive function is:

• Holding public hearings

• Issuing implementing regulations

• Enforcing compliance with administrative rules

• Reviewing presidential veto
✅ Answer: Enforcing compliance with administrative rules


5. The quasi-judicial function is seen when an agency:

• Files a bill in Congress

• Conducts adjudicatory proceedings

• Issues a press release

• Organizes community outreach


✅ Answer: Conducts adjudicatory proceedings