1. Why do we have a diverse set of government agencies? That is, why cannot Congress do all the necessary lawmaking that the federal government needs?
2. Why do we have a diverse set of government agencies? That is, why cannot Congress do all the necessary lawmaking that the federal government needs
3. How does Congress limit the scope of agency rulemaking? In other words, how does Congress provide rulemaking guidance to executive branch departments (or agencies) and independent agencies?
4. How does Congress exercise agency oversight? In other words, what if an agency makes a rule and there is Congressional dissatisfaction or disagreement?
5. How does the President exercise agency oversight? What are the President's executive powers and limitations?
6. What are the various factors that an agency must consider when it decides to make a rule or regulation?
7. .How do the federal courts exercise agency oversight? May Congress limit the ability of the federal courts to exercise agency oversight?
8. What are the differences between formal agency rulemaking and informal agency rulemaking? Why would an agency prefer to use informal rulemaking?
9. What are the differences between formal adjudication and informal adjudication? Why would an agency prefer to use informal adjudication?
10. How can a citizen obtain information from a government agency? What if the agency is resistant?
11. May a citizen compel a government agency to enforce an agency rule or regulation? What is the requisite process?
12. Can an aggrieved individual sue a government officer or official for misconduct? On what grounds?
13. What are some of the ethical guidelines that federal government employees must follow?
14. What procedures must California regulatory agencies follow? Are they similar to or different from federal procedures?
15. Do California courts review California agency regulations just as federal courts review federal agency regulations?
16. Does the California Constitution afford its citizens and residents the same rights as the United States Constitution affords citizens and residents of the United States? What are the salient differences?
17. What are the different kinds of administrative or agency regulations? Explain their principal differences. [Hint: discuss substantive, interpretive, and procedural rules or regulations.]
18. What is the history and present status of the non-delegation doctrine?
19. What is the so-called "fourth" branch of the federal government?
20. What provisions of the Constitution are primarily responsible for the expansion of Congressional power?
21. What statute prescribes the powers and duties of the Federal Communications Commission?
22. What regulation prescribes the categories of documents for Federal Register publication? (Hint: there are four categories.)