Assignment:
"Organization and Classification of Federal Agencies" Answer the following:
- The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is the law under which U.S. government federal regulatory agencies create the rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce major legislative acts. Speculate as to what might happen if these agencies become indiscriminant in their rule-making activities.
- Assess the effectiveness of the constitutional principle that the legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government should not exist within the same person or group of persons. Provide an example of an instance when this principle does not work as intended.
"Powers of Administrative Agencies" Answer the following:
- Choose three administrative agencies and explain the direct impact these have had on your life.
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. filed a complaint in the United States District Court challenging the OSHA’s Data Collection Initiative as unlawful. The court concluded that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the complaint, and that the company must pursue its claims through the review process prescribed by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Summarize how this example of judicial review contributes to the effectiveness of the legal system.
"Prevalence of Social Media" Answer the following:
- Discuss the influence of social media on middle age and senior adults. Support your views with one or two reasons and/or examples.
- Discuss effects of social media on your relationship and communication with others. Support your reflections with one or two examples.