When Is Formal Agency Rulemaking Used

question 13

Multiple Choice

When is formal agency rulemaking used?

• A) Only when the enabling statute requires it.
• B) When the agency believes that a proposed rule will be controversial.
• C) When it is required by the Administrative Procedures Act.
• D) Any time an agency makes a new rule.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Propositions

Statements or assertions that propose a possibility or theoretical scenario for the sake of argument.

Concrete Operational

The concrete operational stage is a phase in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children between about 7 and 12 years old develop logical thinking but still struggle with abstract concepts.

Mathematical Transformations

Mathematical transformations involve the application of specific mathematical operations to alter a function or equation's form while preserving inherent relationships.

Conservation

In cognitive development, the understanding that certain properties of objects remain the same despite changes in their form or appearance.