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Discuss what is meant by the "ripeness doctrine,why it is needed,when issues involve ripeness usually occur,and when a dispute is generally ripe for determination.

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Courts will not hear cases until they ar...

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________ has been called the lifeblood of administrative agencies.


A) Rule making
B) Administrative adjudication
C) Informal discretionary action
D) Policy

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Critics of administrative agencies claim that they violate the doctrine of separation of powers.Explain the basis for this criticism.Explain why agencies are so prevalent despite the absence of any explicit provision for their existence in the Constitution.Discuss fully.

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The U.S.Constitution provides for a legi...

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After the passage of the National Environmental Policy Act,


A) each federal agency assumed a new procedural obligation to consider the environmental impacts of its proposed actions and the alternatives to those impacts.
B) each federal agency had to take "substantial" steps to reduce any environmental harm caused by it.
C) each federal agency had to take "reasonable" steps to reduce any environmental harm caused by it.
D) each federal agency had to seek approval from the applicable state legislature before taking action that would have an environmental impact in that state.

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The protection of the ________ Amendment against unreasonable searches and seizures has been largely obliterated by the courts in the area of administrative law.


A) First
B) Fourth
C) Fifth
D) Seventh

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What three-step procedure does an agency follow in order to promulgate rules or regulations,and in what order is the procedure performed?


A) (1) Evaluation of comments (2) notice to the public (3) adoption.
B) (1) Notice to the public (2) evaluation of comments (3) adoption.
C) (1) Voting (2) evaluation of comments (3) adoption.
D) (1) Adoption (2) notice (3) evaluation of results.

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________ by administrative agencies provide a practical decision-making process for repetitive,frequent actions that are inappropriate to litigate in courts.


A) De novo decisions
B) Informal discretionary actions
C) Formal rule making
D) Informal rule making

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Reasons for creating administrative agencies include:


A) Congress lacks the time to address all of the areas that it controls.
B) Congress lacks the necessary expertise in all of the areas it controls.
C) Congress does not have the power to regulate certain areas.
D) Both that Congress lacks the time to address all of the areas that it controls and that Congress lacks the necessary expertise in all of the areas it controls.

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A rule made by a federal agency is not final until approved by Congress.

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The U.S.government has adopted __________ to facilitate seeking consensus of the most affected groups regarding the substance of new regulations,a process which arose from the Japanese style of negotiation.


A) administrative review
B) federal mediation
C) regulatory negotiations
D) rule arbitration

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The general rule is that agency action is ripe for judicial review when the impact of the action is sufficiently direct and immediate as to make review appropriate.

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Which of the following was the result in Comcast Corp.v.FCC,the case in the text addressing whether the FCC has the authority to regulate in Internet service provider's network management practices?


A) The court struck down the order of the FCC at issue because the FCC had failed to provide the public sufficient time in which to comment.
B) The court struck down the order of the FCC at issue because the FCC failed to allow all parties due process protection in relation to a hearing.
C) The court struck down the order of the FCC at issue because it was not reasonably ancillary to the Commission's statutorily mandated duties.
D) The court upheld the FCC's action and order.

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Which of the following is exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act's requirement that the public be given notice and an opportunity to comment before a federal agency can promulgate a rule?


A) Rules of agency procedure
B) General statements of policy
C) Both rules of agency procedure and general statements of policy
D) There are no exemptions from the notice and comment requirements

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Fact Pattern 6-1 Bruce had a disagreement with a new federal agency set up to give additional funds for college to individuals with an aptitude for math. After a hearing, the agency determined that Bruce had no aptitude for math and that he would not receive any funding. Bruce, however, was not discouraged. He told his friend Laura, who just graduated from law school, that he would simply appeal the decision to federal court, have the judge do a fresh review, and provide additional information to the judge regarding his math aptitude that the agency did not have. He feels certain that he will win at the federal court level. -Refer to fact pattern 6-1. What should Laura tell Bruce regarding his plan to provide additional evidence to the federal court judge?


A) That his plan is a good one and that the judge will consider the additional evidence.
B) That judicial review will likely be confined to the record compiled before the agency.
C) That he will only be allowed to present sworn affidavits for additional judicial review.
D) That he will only be allowed to present additional test scores for additional judicial review.

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The president of a company wishes to comment on a proposed administrative agency rule. What does a comment letter usually contain?

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(1)Identification of the company involve...

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The Internal Revenue Service needs specific cause to order an audit of a company's tax records.

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Fact Pattern 6-1 Bruce had a disagreement with a new federal agency set up to give additional funds for college to individuals with an aptitude for math. After a hearing, the agency determined that Bruce had no aptitude for math and that he would not receive any funding. Bruce, however, was not discouraged. He told his friend Laura, who just graduated from law school, that he would simply appeal the decision to federal court, have the judge do a fresh review, and provide additional information to the judge regarding his math aptitude that the agency did not have. He feels certain that he will win at the federal court level. -Refer to fact pattern 6-1. Assuming the decision by the administrative agency was a factual finding,what should Laura tell Bruce regarding the standard of review the administrative agency will likely apply?


A) That the agency will likely apply a de novo, or new, review.
B) That the agency will likely apply an arbitrary and capricious standard in any review.
C) That the agency will likely apply a substantial evidence standard in any review.
D) That the agency will likely apply a preponderance of the evidence standard in any review.

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Under the arbitrary and capricious standard,if the agency has a choice between several courses of action,a reviewing court will presume that the chosen course is


A) invalid
B) valid
C) void
D) voidable

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The legislature may probe agency officials to determine why they acted as they did.

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The Fifth Amendment's protection against self-incrimination applies to all records including all those that the government requires to be kept.

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