Take Home Exam

1. Policy statements explain objectives of agencies.

2. Proposed rules are published in Federal Register.

3. Proposed laws are published in U.S. Code.

4. A substantive rule is also a procedural rule.

5. Informal rules are not written.

6. Decisions of agencies resolve disputes.

7. Agency rules are applicable to large groups.

8. Notice includes time and place of rulemaking proceedings.

9. Administrative procedure acts standardize requirements of rulemaking.

10. Rulemaking is a quick process

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Take Home Exam Answers

TRUE 1. Policy statements explain objectives of agencies.

TRUE 2. Proposed rules are published in Federal Register.

TRUE 3. Proposed laws are published in U.S. Code.

FALSE 4. A substantive rule is also a procedural rule.

FALSE 5. Informal rules are not written.

TRUE 6. Decisions of agencies resolve disputes.

TRUE 7. Agency rules are applicable to large groups.

TRUE 8. Notice includes time and place of rulemaking proceedings.

TRUE 9. Administrative procedure acts standardize requirements of rulemaking.

FALSE 10. Rulemaking is a quick process

Three Venues of Research

1. In Book: In Document 3, Chadha, the power of the Supreme Court was shown. Describe and explain this. (pages 183-185)
invalidates Congress “legislative veto”, upholds agency discretion

2. At Library:
(a) Research a current Federal Register and copy a proposed rule and a final rule. Explain the rules

OR

(b) Look up the history of the Interstate Commerce Commission from its beginning to its termination. Varies – indexes of newspapers and magazines

3. On Internet: Search the Immigration and Naturalization Service (http://uscis.gov)

Students should write down the web pages they search and the dates—or make copies of those pages.

Internship

You are trying to decide to which government agency you will apply for a position. You also want to have some background for an interview.

You like stocks and decide on the Securities and Exchange Commission. Look up its history and present actions.(www.sec.gov.)

Research the rules and statutes. Do the rules follow the statutes? Write your Information in a report so that you will have background for the interview to show
your interest.

Website www.sec.gov The Website will have job information. Also, all agencies have brochures and pamphlets, and offices in state capital cities
Rules – Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) / Laws – U.S. Codes