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Course Introduction
Political Science is the systematic study of government, politics, and policy at local, national, and international levels. This course explores foundational concepts such as power, authority, legitimacy, and the organization of political systems. Students examine key institutions like legislatures, executives, and courts their interactions, and their impact on public policy. The course also covers political ideologies, electoral systems, political behavior, and the role of civil society. Through comparative analysis and critical thinking, students gain insights into how political decisions are made and how they affect societies and global relations.
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Administrative Law Bureaucracy in a Democracy 6th Edition by Daniel E. Hall
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Q1) Administrative law is needed because the number of agencies has significantly _______ in recent years.
A) increased
B) decreased
C) stayed the same
Answer: A
Q2) Food stamps are distributed by:
A) Department of Health and Human Resources
B) Department of Agriculture
C) Department of Housing and Urban Development
D) Food and Drug Administration
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following agencies was NOT created during the New Deal to revive the economy during the Great Depression?
A) Tennessee Valley Authority
B) Works Progress Administration
C) Civilian Conservation Corps
D) Department of Homeland Security
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Bureaucracy and Democracy
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Q1) The concept of separation of powers is based on a _____ division of power.
Answer: horizontal
Q2) Written judicial opinions are published in:
A) reporters
B) codes
C) the Federal Register
D) compendiums
Answer: A
Q3) Federal judges appointed under Article III of the Constitution are appointed for ten-year renewable terms.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Explain why the U.S.Supreme Court invalidated the line item veto in Clinton v.City of New York.
Answer: Based on the same reasoning in INS v.Chadha,the U.S.Supreme Court held that Congress could not bypass the bicameralism requirement (both the House and Senate must pass laws)with the line item veto.The Court took a strict adherence to the doctrine of separation of powers.
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Chapter 3: Agency Discretion
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Q1) An agency has ______ when it has the authority to choose between two or more options.
Answer: discretion
Q2) Depending upon its enabling statute,an agency charged with protecting the public mayhave the right to represent the public and seek civil and/or criminal penalties againstwrongdoers.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Informal agency procedures that fall outside of rulemaking and adjudicationconstitute the bulk of administrative work and are considered the _____ of the administrative process.
Answer: lifeblood
Q4) The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service acts as the mediator in labor disputes regarding:
A) any disputes involving interstate commerce
B) any disputes involving intrastate commerce
C) any disputes involving foreign commerce
D) all of the above
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: The Requirement of Fairness
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Q1) Name the three tests that courts use to determine whether a law or action violates the Equal Protection Clause.How do they differ and do you believe that it is necessary to have three separate tests or could one test suffice?
Q2) Which of the following cases specifically addressed the issues of quotas inaffirmative action cases,declaring quotas violative of equal protection?
A) Regents of University of California v. Bakke
B) Grutter v. Bollinger
C) Gratz v. Bollinger
D) All of the above
E) None of the above. Quotas are permissible to achieve Affirmative Action goals.
Q3) At one time,interests in receiving governmental rights or entitlements were notcovered by due process requirements.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Under the strict scrutiny test,a law is valid only if it furthers a _____ governmental interest and reasonable alternatives don't exist.
Q5) Discuss the main three interests protected by the Due Process Clauses.
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Chapter 5: Delegation
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Q1) Which of the following is an Article III judge?
A) A district judge
B) A magistrate
C) A bankruptcy judge
D) All of the above are Article III judges.
E) None of the above is an Article III judge.
Q2) Explain why the U.S.Supreme Court invalidated delegations created by Congress during the Great Depression to confront the serious economic crisis.Cite at least one case to support your answer.
Q3) In today's world,there is a growing trend toward privatization of governmental services.What are some of the benefits and detriments of privatization? What is your position on privatization and why?
Q4) As a general rule,there is no separation of powers problem with an agency possessing________ authority,because nearly all agencies fall under the ________ branch.
A) executive; executive
B) legislative; legislative
C) executive; legislative
D) legislative; executive
Q5) Explain why delegation to a private party must serve the public interest.
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Chapter 6: Agency Rulemaking
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Q1) Revenue-raising rulemaking power delegated to an agency requires:
A) that an intelligible principle be stated by Congress
B) adherence to due process requirements
C) that an intelligible principle be stated by Congress and adherence to due process requirements
D) None of the above. Revenue-raising rulemaking is an inherent function of administrative agencies and is governed solely by internal agency procedure.
Q2) Explain the differences between formal and informal rulemaking.
Q3) Rulemaking that involves adding additional requirements to established or customaryrulemaking procedures is called:
A) formal rulemaking
B) informal rulemaking
C) exempted rulemaking
D) hybrid rulemaking
Q4) Ratemaking in an industry with one entity requires adherence to due processrequirements.
A)True
B)False
Q5) "Notice and comment" rulemaking is known as _____ rulemaking.
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Chapter 7: Agency Investigations and Information Collection
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Q1) As a general rule,businesses cannot be required to divulge trade secrets to agenciesthrough regular reporting.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Generally,parallel administrative and criminal proceedings are constitutionallysound.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain why the Fourth Amendment is applied differently in administrative context than in the criminal justice context.
Q4) The Paperwork Reduction Act has generally been regarded as a failure,having donelittle to actually reduce the paperwork burden or reduce hours committed to satisfyinginformation demands.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Generally,blood,drug,or urine testing to uncover criminal activity requires _____.
Q6) Do you agree with how recordkeeping and reporting is addressed by the APA? Explain.
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Chapter 8: Formal Adjudications
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Q1) Which of the following standards of proof is applied in cases where an agency's action encroaches on a legally protected right?
A) Preponderance of the evidence
B) Clear and convincing evidence
C) Beyond a reasonable doubt
D) Beyond a reasonable preponderance of the evidence
Q2) In most instances,the person who carries the burden of production in a case alsocarries the burden of persuasion.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The most common form of ALJ opinions is:
A) final decisions
B) initial decisions
C) recommended decisions
D) preliminary decisions
Q4) Because it is not an Article III proceeding,cross-examination is rarely permitted inadministrative hearings.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Accountability Through Reviewability
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Q1) The _____ Act requires that the form of a lawsuit be as provided for by statute.
Q2) Article III of the U.S.Constitution requires an actual case or _____ before federal courts have jurisdiction over a dispute.
Q3) If the agency does not make a ruling within the statutorily allotted time,the exhaustionof remedies doctrine will not apply.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A writ issued by a superior court to an inferior court ordering that some act be done iscalled a writ of mandamus.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which type of review requires a court to affirm an agency decision if a reasonable person could have reached the same conclusion as the agency did?
A) Certification de novo
B) De novo standard
C) Abuse of discretion
D) Substantial evidence standard
Q6) Time limitations established by Congress are _____enforced by federal courts.
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Chapter 10: Accountability Through Accessibility
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Q1) Under the Privacy Act,the term individual has not been interpreted to includebusinesses.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When an individual reviews their records pursuant to an FOIA request,they maybring anyone they choose to while reviewing the record.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Lawsuits brought by submitters of records to agencies to prevent the disclosure ofinformation are known as _____ FOIA actions.
Q4) The Privacy Act specifically forbids maintaining a record on how any person exerciseshis or her rights under the _____ Amendment to the U.S.Constitution,unless authorizedto do so by statute or such information is within the scope of a law enforcement activity.
Q5) Law suits brought by submitters of records to agencies to prevent disclosure ofinformation are known as reverse FOIA suits.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 11: Accountability Through Liability
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Q1) State immunity occurs because:
A) a state is not a person as defined under § 1983
B) of the Eleventh Amendment
C) a state is not a person as defined under § 1983 and because of the Eleventh Amendment
D) none of the above
Q2) Section 1983 actions arise from:
A) the Civil Rights Act of 1864
B) the Civil Rights Act of 1871
C) the Civil Rights Act of 1964
D) the Civil Rights Act of 1991
Q3) Judges are not immune from prospective injunctive relief.
A)True
B)False
Q4) With exceptions,the Eleventh Amendment generally provides immunity for states from liability in federal courts.
A)True
B)False
Q5) An administrative law judge is entitled to ____ immunity for statements made during administrative proceedings.
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