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Administrative Law: Agency Powers, Judicial Review, and Comparative Systems

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Summary

Administrative law governs how executive agencies use public authority. It matters because agencies make rules, decide disputes, and enforce laws in areas that affect everyday life.

Administrative law is the body of law governing the activities of government administrative units, principally agencies in the executive branch. It is a branch of public law, which concerns the organization and powers of government and its relations with people.

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What is administrative law?
The body of law governing the activities and decision-making of government administrative units, principally executive agencies.
Why is administrative law classified as public law?
It concerns the exercise of public governmental authority, including the organization, decisions, and actions of administrative agencies.
What is agency rulemaking?
The process by which an agency creates regulations under authority delegated by legislation.
What are the three core functions of agencies?
Rulemaking creates regulations, adjudication resolves particular administrative matters, and enforcement promotes compliance with laws and regulations.
What has influenced administrative law across borders?
Supranational legal orders and international cooperation have influenced national doctrines and supported administrative coordination in areas such as the environment and education.

Quiz questions

  1. How does judicial review generally differ from an administrative appeal?Answer: Review examines the legality or method of decision-making; an appeal examines the decision's correctness.
  2. What does France's dual jurisdictional system distinguish?Answer: Ordinary civil and criminal jurisdiction from administrative jurisdiction.
  3. What did the U.S. federal Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 establish?Answer: Fair procedures for federal agency action.
  4. Under German administrative law, which requirements make up proportionality?Answer: Public action must be suitable, necessary, and appropriate.
  5. Where do U.S. independent agencies sit within the federal government?Answer: In the executive branch, outside the executive departments.

Based on the Wikipedia article Administrative law, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.

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