In order for our administrative agencies to be more effective, we ought to require them to use formal rulemaking. To continue to allow agencies to use the informal rulemaking process is to undermine the democratic principles that we hold so dear. Many people argue that we should continue to allow informal rulemaking because it is more convenient for the agencies than formal rulemaking. Well, I suppose it would also be more convenient for the heads of the agencies to make the decision or rule by themselves.
1. What primary ethical value is least important to the author of this essay? Explain.
2. What are some problems with the evidence the author gives to support her arguments? Explain.
3. Give some arguments that are the opposite of those made by the author in this essay. Explain your choices.