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1 Test Bank For Administrative Law Bureaucracy in a Democracy 7th Edition Daniel E. Hall Instructor’s Manual, Testbank, and PowerPoints Prepared by Brian Craig 1 / 4
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Administrative Law: Bureaucracy in Democracy, 7e (Hall)
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Administrative law focuses on the laws governing which part of the government?
- Congress
- Courts
- Administrative agencies
- President
Answer: C
Page Ref: 2
Objective: Define what administrative law is and isn't.
Level: Basic
2) Administrative law is needed because the number of agencies has significantly ________ in recent years.
- increased
- decreased
- stayed the same
Answer: A
Page Ref: 2
Objective: Define what administrative law is and isn't.
Level: Basic
3) Which source of administrative law is a law passed by Congress that establishes an agency and sets forth the responsibilities and authority of that agency?
- Administrative Procedure Act
- Constitution
- Enabling Statute
- Executive Order
Answer: C
Page Ref: 2-3
Objective: Identify and distinguish the sources of administrative law in the United States.
Level: Basic
4) Which source of administrative law is a comprehensive statute governing the procedures that agencies must follow when performing their functions?
- Administrative procedure act
- Constitution
- Enabling statute
- Executive order
Answer: A
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Objective: Identify and distinguish the sources of administrative law in the United States.
Level: Intermediate
5) Which article under the U.S. Constitution is a source of authority for executive orders issued by the U.S. President?
- Article I
- Article II
- Article III
- Article IV
Answer: B
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Identify and distinguish the sources of administrative law in the United States.
Level: Intermediate
6) The Administrative Procedure was enacted in:
A) 1926
B) 1936
C) 1946
D) 1956
Answer: C
Page Ref: 3
Objective: Identify and distinguish the sources of administrative law in the United States.
Level: Intermediate
7) Which of the following is NOT a reason that explains the existence of agencies?
- The government is so large that Congress does not have the time to make all of the
- Congress is too small to be expert in all areas that it regulates.
- Agencies allow the President and Congress to delegate their responsibilities, allowing
- Congress is too busy to be proficient in all areas that it regulates.
laws needed.
a shift of accountability and the establishment of a protective buffer regarding controversial or contentious matters.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 10
Objective: Describe the nature and complexity of the administrative state at the federal, state, and local levels.
Level: Intermediate
8) Who is the head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?
- The Secretary of the Department
- General Counsel
- Inspector General
- Chief Financial Officer
Answer: A
Page Ref: 14
Objective: Describe the nature and complexity of the administrative state at the federal, 3 / 4
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state, and local levels.
Level: Intermediate
9) Which type of administrative agency's head answers to the president and may be disciplined or terminated at the president's will?
- Independent agency
- Executive agency
- Public service agency
- Social welfare agency
Answer: B
Page Ref: 11
Objective: Describe the various forms of agencies.
Level: Basic
10) The Federal Communications Commission is a federal agency that determines who may hold a license to broadcast communications. What type of agency is the Communications Commission?
- Regulatory agency
- Public service agency
- Social welfare agency
Answer: A
Page Ref: 11
Objective: Describe the various forms of agencies.
Level: Intermediate
11) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is a federal agency that provides disability benefits. What type of agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services?
- Regulatory agency
- Public service agency
- Social welfare agency
Answer: C
Page Ref: 10
Objective: Describe the various forms of agencies.
Level: Difficult
12) The highest officer of an executive agency is called a:
- secretary
- director
- chairperson
- principal
Answer: A
Page Ref: 8
Objective: Describe the various forms of agencies.
Level: Difficult
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