BUS 8 CH. 5 QUIZ
Administrative agency rulings affect business firms, but not individual persons.
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Independent administrative agencies, such as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), are subject to constraints by the
*All of the above* judiciary, which may overrule decisions of the agency as arbitrary and/or unconstitutional. executive, which may affect the philosophy of the agency's governing board through the appointment of members. legislature, which may restrict, modify, or eliminate the agency.
The law that requires the federal government to disclose most "records" to "any person" on request is called the
Freedom of Information Act.
Administrative agencies can exercise quasi judicial, executive, and legislative powers.
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An independent administrative agency does not have unlimited power, its authority is limited by its enabling statute.
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Independent agencies are led by officials who cannot be dismissed by the president, except for cause.
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Regulations adopted by federal administrative agencies are published regularly in the Federal Register.
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The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) allows judicial review of most agency action.
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A de novo review is
an entire new proceeding following an initial decision by an administrative agency.
Federal agency rule-making powers are governed primarily by
the Administrative Procedure Act.