Question 1

The Federal Register is a daily update of changes and proposed changes in the Code of Federal Regulations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Enabling acts:

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A)  are regulations of administrative agencies.
B)  are nonlegislative provisions.
C)  establish administrative agencies and their authority.
D)  must contain sunset provisions.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

All administrative agencies:

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A)  are at the federal level.
B)  promulgate regulations.
C)  are created by the U.S.President.
D)  are under sunset laws.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Why is the Code of Federal Regulations not solely online to save money and time?

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Question 5

Personnel records are an exception to the prohibited exchanges of information among agencies under the Federal Privacy Act.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which law simplified rulemaking for businesses?

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A)  Regulatory Flexibility Act
B)  Freedom of Information Act
C)  Administrative Procedures Act
D)  both a and b
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

What is the effect of a consent decree?

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A)  The agency's charges are dismissed with no sanctions.
B)  The party makes no admissions as to conduct.
C)  There is still judicial appeal from a consent decree.
D)  It is no longer available under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The public comment period:

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A)  need not be 30 days if there a formal hearings.
B)  need not be 30 days if the Regulatory Flexibility Act is followed.
C)  need not be 30 days in the case of an emergency.
D)  must always be 30 days.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The Privacy Act is part of the Administrative Procedures Act.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Hearings conducted by agencies for enforcement purposes need not provide due process for the parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is  not‾\underline{	ext{not}}not​  an exemption from FOIA requests?

Accepted Answer

A)  investigation records
B)  product safety tests
C)  personnel files
D)  bank reports E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

A court challenge to a promulgated rule based on the theory that the agency exceeded its authority is:

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A)  a substantial evidence challenge.
B)  an arbitrary and capricious challenge.
C)  an ultra vires challenge.
D)  all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

To withstand challenges,proposed agency rules must be supported by some studies or evidence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The United States has about as many or fewer administrative agencies as does its major trading partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new rule that would require those born outside the United States to be subject to additional security clearance steps at the airport.The proposed rule does not include a study that such persons pose additional risks for air travel.How can the regulation be challenged?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The absence of a study means that the agency has not complied with the requirements of the APA.
B)  ​The rule cannot be challenged until the comment period is over and there has been promulgation.
C)  The rule does not require study of the agency has information that creates a national security emergency.
D)  All of the above statements are true.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Inspections are a means of enforcement for administrative agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Ex parte contacts are:

Accepted Answer

A)  contacts with a member of a different political party during rule making.
B)  contacts with an individual who has not made comments on a proposed rule.
C)  unilateral contacts with an ALJ.
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Formal rulemaking differs from informal rulemaking in:

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A)  public notice is required for formal rulemaking not informal.
B)  a public comment period is needed for formal rulemaking but not informal.
C)  no modification period exists in formal rulemaking.
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

An FOIA request:

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A)  is a request made by a citizen for agency information.
B)  is an intergovernmental agency request for information about citizens.
C)  can request any information in an agency's file.
D)  may not require the payment of copy fees.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Law enforcement agencies are exempt from the Federal Privacy Act.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Administrative Law

Enabling acts:

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Law enforcement agencies are exempt from the Federal Privacy Act.

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Which law simplified rulemaking for businesses?

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Which of the following is $\underline{\text{not}}$ an exemption from FOIA requests?

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Formal rulemaking differs from informal rulemaking in:

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An FOIA request:

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The United States has about as many or fewer administrative agencies as does its major trading partners.

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The Federal Register is a daily update of changes and proposed changes in the Code of Federal Regulations.

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Personnel records are an exception to the prohibited exchanges of information among agencies under the Federal Privacy Act.

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Inspections are a means of enforcement for administrative agencies.

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What is the effect of a consent decree?

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All administrative agencies:

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Why is the Code of Federal Regulations not solely online to save money and time?

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The Privacy Act is part of the Administrative Procedures Act.

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A court challenge to a promulgated rule based on the theory that the agency exceeded its authority is:

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Hearings conducted by agencies for enforcement purposes need not provide due process for the parties.

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Ex parte contacts are:

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The public comment period:

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To withstand challenges,proposed agency rules must be supported by some studies or evidence.

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Law enforcement agencies are exempt from the Federal Privacy Act.

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Which of the following is not‾\underline{\text{not}}not​ an exemption from FOIA requests?

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Formal rulemaking differs from informal rulemaking in:

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The United States has about as many or fewer administrative agencies as does its major trading partners.

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The Federal Register is a daily update of changes and proposed changes in the Code of Federal Regulations.

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Personnel records are an exception to the prohibited exchanges of information among agencies under the Federal Privacy Act.​

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The Privacy Act is part of the Administrative Procedures Act.

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