Congress Has Created an Agency with a Mandate Involving Domestic

question 18

Multiple Choice

Congress has created an agency with a mandate involving domestic and global security. How much or what type of discretion would you expect Congress to give this agency?

• A) The broadest range
• B) Very little
• C) None
• D) Statutory, but not administrative
• E) Administrative, but not statutory

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Definitions:

Small Claims Court

A specialized court that deals with disputes involving a limited amount of money, usually offering a faster and less formal setting than other courts.

Long-arm Statute

A state statute that grants to a state’s courts broad authority to exercise jurisdiction over out-of-state persons who have contacts with the state.

Principal Place of Business

The primary location where a company's business is conducted or managed.

In Personam Jurisdiction

The legal authority for a court to make a decision affecting a particular individual or entity, based on their presence or actions within the court's territory.