The Chief Way That Administrative Agencies Exercise Power Over Policy

question 24

Multiple Choice

The chief way that administrative agencies exercise power over policy is through

• A)rulemaking,or deciding how a law will operate in practice.
• B)judicial interpretation,or mandating the constitutionality or unconstitutionality of a new statute.
• C)hiring and firing government personnel in the name of efficiency and effectiveness.
• D)testifying before Congress on the merits or demerits of a proposed regulation or law.
• E)None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Physiological Measures

Quantitative data gathered about biological processes, such as heart rate, brain activity, or hormone levels, to study bodily functions.

Archival

Pertaining to the use or study of historical documents and records for research.

Self-Report

A method in which individuals provide data about themselves, often in questionnaires or interviews.

Ceiling Effect

A situation in a study where the measurement instrument has a maximum limit, preventing higher values from being observed.