Authority for Administrative Agency Functions

The video tutorial discusses the delegation of rulemaking authority from Congress to administrative agencies, highlighting the expertise required for developing regulations. It explains the role of administrative agencies in implementing laws and the oversight provided by the President through enabling statutes. The tutorial also addresses challenges to the authority of these agencies and the Supreme Court's approval of their functions, provided certain protections are in place.

What is the primary reason Congress delegates rulemaking responsibilities to administrative agencies?

• To avoid political accountability

• To reduce the workload and utilize expertise

• To increase the complexity of laws

• To bypass the judicial system

Under which Article is the President's oversight of administrative agencies discussed?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

What is the purpose of enabling statutes in the context of administrative agencies?

• To dissolve existing agencies

• To create judicial review processes

• To establish and empower agencies

• To limit the power of the President

What role does the Supreme Court play concerning the authority of administrative agencies?

• It drafts enabling statutes

• It appoints agency heads

• It reviews challenges to agency authority

• It creates new agencies

Which of the following is a protection in place for administrative agencies to function effectively?

• Unlimited executive power

• Absence of guiding principles

• No appeal rights

• Checks on executive functions