How Are ALJs Selected

question 18

Multiple Choice

How are ALJs selected?

• A) They are appointed by the president and then confirmed by Congress.
• B) They are elected by Congress.
• C) They are appointed by the president without confirmation by Congress.
• D) They are appointed by the agency through a professional merit selection system.

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Definitions:

Riparian Rights Doctrine

A legal framework governing the rights of landowners whose property is adjacent to a water body, concerning the use of water resources.

Riparian Owner

An individual or entity that owns land adjacent to or abutting a natural watercourse like a river or stream, with certain usage rights to the water.

Constructive Bailment

A situation where a person involuntarily and unknowingly comes into possession of someone else's property, but is legally responsible for its care.

Property Transferred

The act of moving ownership or interest in a property from one person or entity to another.