Steps for creating a statutory law include filing a bill in the legislature, debating and voting on the bill in committees and in the legislative assembly, and ultimately:

being published in the state or federal code.

becoming an act when signed by the president or state governor, or if vetoed, when the veto is overridden.

being designated as a civil or criminal law.

being approved by the courts.

Assessment question

Which branch of government has the authority to enact law?

administrative

judicial

executive

legislative

Assessment question

Which of the following is a true statement of the powers of a branch of the federal government?

The power to enact laws is vested in the legislative branch.

The power to administer the laws is vested in the judicial branch.

The federal court system is established by the U$.$S$.$ Constitution without the involvement of any other branch of government.

The power to interpret the U$.$S$.$ Constitution is vested solely in the U$.$S$.$ Supreme Court.

Assessment question

Which of the following statements explains the formation and purpose of a federal administrative agency? Choose $2$ answers.

A federal administrative agency is given its authority in the U$.$S$.$ Constitution.

Most federal administrative agencies are subject to the authority of the president, but some are independent.

As part of the executive branch, a federal administrative agency is formed by the president to establish regulations that will implement and enforce the law.

An administrative agency is formed by enabling legislation that also provides the authority to establish regulations that will implement and enforce the law.

Assessment question

Which of the following are sources of administrative law? Choose $3$ answers.

executive orders

agency regulations

agency guidance

agency opinions

Assessment question

The judicial branch may limit an administrative agency$$s actions by which of the following? Choose $2$ answers.

judicial review of the agency$$s regulations

a court$$s modification of the agency$$s authority

judicial review of the agency$$s orders on appeal

a court$$s removal of an agency officer

Assessment question

Which of the following statements correctly reflects the role of a federal administrative law judge $($ALJ$)?$

An ALJ$$s final order may not be reviewed by a court.

An ALJ$$s final order may be re$-$tried in a federal district court.

An ALJ$$s final order may only be overturned by a court if it is unreasonable.

An ALJ presides over an administrative hearing and issues an order that, when final, may be reviewed by a court.

Assessment question

The Administrative Procedure Act $($APA$)$ is the federal law that does which of the following?

The APA requires that agencies conduct public hearings.

The APA sets out the rule$-$making process for administrative agencies.

The APA requires an economic impact statement for rules or regulations that impact small businesses.

The APA requires Congress to review agency rules and regulations before they become final.

Assessment question

When an agency needs to enforce the law or its regulations, it may exercise which of the following powers? Choose $3$ answers.

investigate complaints and possible violations of its regulations or the law

issue restraining orders

conduct a hearing to obtain a final order

issue a subpoena