Government and Civil Service Federal Administrative Law and Regulations

Question 1

What is the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) primarily concerned with?

Accepted Answer

Governing the process by which federal agencies create regulations

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Setting pay scales for federal workers

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Establishing the structure of federal courts

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Regulating lobbying activities

Question 2

Where are proposed federal regulations first published for public comment?

Accepted Answer

Federal Register

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Congressional Record

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US Code

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Code of Federal Regulations

Question 3

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) contains what type of information?

Accepted Answer

Final rules and regulations issued by federal agencies

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All Acts of Congress

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Supreme Court opinions

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Presidential executive orders only

Question 4

What is notice-and-comment rulemaking under the APA?

Accepted Answer

Public process where agencies publish proposed rules and accept public input

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Agencies notifying Congress before issuing rules

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Courts notifying agencies of unconstitutional rules

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President approving all major regulations

Question 5

What authority does an independent regulatory agency have that makes it distinct?

Accepted Answer

Commissioners cannot be removed without cause by the President

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Can pass legislation directly

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Reports directly to Congress instead of the President

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Has no judicial review of its decisions

Question 6

Which doctrine historically required courts to defer to an agency's reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous statute?

Accepted Answer

Chevron Deference

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Marbury Doctrine

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Non-delegation Doctrine

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Lemon Test