Question 1

The public has access to the activity of administrative agencies in three ways: (1)open records,(2)open meetings,and (3)public announcement of agency guidelines.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An administrative agency cannot hold a hearing without a jury.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The authority of an agency is limited to the technology in existence at the time the agency was created.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Sunshine Act requires most meetings of major administrative agencies to be open to the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Concerning administrative investigations:

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A)  agencies are severely limited by the constitutional protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
B)  a search warrant is always required to search premises.
C)  papers and records generally may be subpoenaed by an agency.
D)  a person does not have constitutional protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

Question 6

A consent decree is an informal settlement of an enforcement action brought by an administrative agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most recent addition to the American governmental structure is the:

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A)  executive branch.
B)  administrative agency.
C)  judicial branch.
D)  legislative branch.

Question 8

The modern administrative agency typically possesses legislative,executive,and judicial powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Administrative Procedure Act is a federal law that establishes the operating rules for administrative agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is part of an administrative agency's power to investigate?

Accepted Answer

A)  an investigation to determine whether additional administrative rules need to be adopted
B)  an investigation to ascertain facts with respect to a particular suspected or alleged violation
C)  an investigation to determine whether the defendant in a proceeding before the agency is complying with its final order
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Within the area in which the administrative agency is authorized to make decisions,the agency can be regarded as a specialized court or court of limited jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true about judicial review of agency action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judges tend to substitute their own judgment for that of the agency.
B)  Courts will reverse agency decisions merely because the court would have made a different decision based on the same facts.
C)  Courts will reverse a decision if they disagree with the legal interpretation.
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Members of administrative agencies are ordinarily

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A)  pre-selected.
B)  elected.
C)  assigned.
D)  appointed.

Question 14

Before an agency can begin rulemaking proceedings it must be given jurisdiction:

Accepted Answer

A)  by congressional enactment in the form of a statute.
B)  granted by an executive order of the President of the United States.
C)  from the United States Supreme Court.
D)  none of the above.

Question 15

A court will not reverse an agency's decision merely because the court would have made a different decision based on the same facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An agency hearing is generally not subject to the rules of evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Administrative agencies never allow members of the industry that is to be regulated to participate in rule-making deliberations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is beyond the enforcement power of an agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  requiring proof of compliance with agency regulations
B)  issuing a cease-and-desist order
C)  convicting of criminal violations
D)  imposing civil penalties

Exam 6: Administrative Agencies

The authority of an agency is limited to the technology in existence at the time the agency was created.

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The modern administrative agency typically possesses legislative,executive,and judicial powers.

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An administrative agency cannot hold a hearing without a jury.

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Members of administrative agencies are ordinarily

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Which of the following is part of an administrative agency's power to investigate?

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Administrative agencies never allow members of the industry that is to be regulated to participate in rule-making deliberations.

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A court will not reverse an agency's decision merely because the court would have made a different decision based on the same facts.

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The Administrative Procedure Act is a federal law that establishes the operating rules for administrative agencies.

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The most recent addition to the American governmental structure is the:

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Within the area in which the administrative agency is authorized to make decisions,the agency can be regarded as a specialized court or court of limited jurisdiction.

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The Sunshine Act requires most meetings of major administrative agencies to be open to the public.

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Which of the following is beyond the enforcement power of an agency?

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A consent decree is an informal settlement of an enforcement action brought by an administrative agency.

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Which of the following is true about judicial review of agency action?

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The public has access to the activity of administrative agencies in three ways: (1)open records,(2)open meetings,and (3)public announcement of agency guidelines.

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An agency hearing is generally not subject to the rules of evidence.

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Before an agency can begin rulemaking proceedings it must be given jurisdiction:

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Concerning administrative investigations:

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Exam 6: Administrative Agencies

The authority of an agency is limited to the technology in existence at the time the agency was created.

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The modern administrative agency typically possesses legislative,executive,and judicial powers.

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An administrative agency cannot hold a hearing without a jury.

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Members of administrative agencies are ordinarily

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Which of the following is part of an administrative agency's power to investigate?

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Administrative agencies never allow members of the industry that is to be regulated to participate in rule-making deliberations.

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A court will not reverse an agency's decision merely because the court would have made a different decision based on the same facts.

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The Administrative Procedure Act is a federal law that establishes the operating rules for administrative agencies.

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The most recent addition to the American governmental structure is the:

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Within the area in which the administrative agency is authorized to make decisions,the agency can be regarded as a specialized court or court of limited jurisdiction.

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The Sunshine Act requires most meetings of major administrative agencies to be open to the public.

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Which of the following is beyond the enforcement power of an agency?

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A consent decree is an informal settlement of an enforcement action brought by an administrative agency.

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Which of the following is true about judicial review of agency action?

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The public has access to the activity of administrative agencies in three ways: (1)open records,(2)open meetings,and (3)public announcement of agency guidelines.

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An agency hearing is generally not subject to the rules of evidence.

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Before an agency can begin rulemaking proceedings it must be given jurisdiction:

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Concerning administrative investigations:

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