Understanding Administrative Law Flashcards (10 cards)

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1Question

Administrative Law — definition?

Answer

Governs agency activities, powers, procedures.

2Question

Historical Development — key era?

Answer

New Deal expanded federal agencies.

3Question

Types of Agencies — main categories?

Answer

Executive, independent, quasi-judicial.

4Question

Administrative Law — definition?

Answer

Governs agency activities and procedures.

5Question

Agency — role?

Answer

Implement laws and policies.

6Question

Rulemaking — process?

Answer

Formulating, amending, or repealing regulations.

7Question

Adjudication — purpose?

Answer

Resolve disputes within agencies.

8Question

Judicial Review — grounds?

Answer

Unlawful or arbitrary agency actions.

9Question

Chevron Deference — concept?

Answer

Courts defer to agency interpretation.

10Question

Standards of Review — function?

Answer

Evaluate agency decisions' reasonableness.

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1. What is administrative law primarily concerned with?

2. Which landmark Supreme Court case established the doctrine of Chevron deference in 1984, significantly shaping the scope of administrative agency authority?

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