Government and Civil Service Federal Administrative Law and Regulations 2

Question 1

What is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?

Accepted Answer

Law giving the public the right to request federal agency records

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Law requiring agencies to publish all communications

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Law protecting classified government information

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Law requiring congressional approval for agency records

Question 2

What is an executive order?

Accepted Answer

A directive issued by the President to manage federal operations

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A law passed by Congress

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A Supreme Court ruling

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A regulation issued by a federal agency

Question 3

Under FOIA, how many days does a federal agency generally have to respond to a request?

Accepted Answer

20 business days

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10 business days

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30 calendar days

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60 calendar days

Question 4

What is the Privacy Act of 1974 designed to protect?

Accepted Answer

Individuals personal information held in federal agency records

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Government secrets from public disclosure

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Privacy of congressional communications

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Confidentiality of presidential communications

Question 5

What is a consent decree in the context of federal regulation?

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A court-approved settlement between an agency and a regulated entity

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An agreement between Congress and the President

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A voluntary agency withdrawal of a regulation

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A presidential override of an agency rule

Question 6

What is regulatory capture?

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When a regulated industry gains undue influence over the agency regulating it

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When Congress overrides an agency regulation

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When courts strike down an agency rule

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When the President removes agency leadership