Federal Government Unit Test
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Question
Use the table to answer the question.
Step Activity
Step 1 Agency drafts proposed rules.
Step 2 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs reviews and approves first draft.
Step 3 Proposed rules are published.
Step 4 Public comments.
Step 5 Agency makes revisions to rules.
Step 6 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs reviews revised draft.
Step 7 Agency publishes the rules.
Step 8 Judicial and/or congressional reviews made (sometimes).
Using the information in the table, analyze why the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 (APA) established the rulemaking process for enacting new laws.
(1 point)
Responses
The APA established the rulemaking process to ban the involvement of individuals and agencies so rulemaking happens more efficiently.
The APA established the rulemaking process to ban the involvement of individuals and agencies so rulemaking happens more efficiently.
The APA established the rulemaking process to give power to Congress to enact new laws after it has developed the text of the legislation.
The APA established the rulemaking process to give power to Congress to enact new laws after it has developed the text of the legislation.
The APA established the rulemaking process to enhance the power of the executive branch so it could override the decisions of Congress.
The APA established the rulemaking process to enhance the power of the executive branch so it could override the decisions of Congress.
The APA established the rulemaking process to check the power of the executive branch and involve the public in creating rules for enacting new laws.
The APA established the rulemaking process to check the power of the executive branch and involve the public in creating rules for enacting new laws.
The APA established the rulemaking process to check the power of the executive branch and involve the public in creating rules for enacting new laws.
To analyze why the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 (APA) established the rulemaking process for enacting new laws, we can look at the steps outlined in the table and consider the purpose behind them:
Step 1: Agency drafts proposed rules.
Step 2: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs reviews and approves first draft.
Step 3: Proposed rules are published.
Step 4: Public comments.
Step 5: Agency makes revisions to rules.
Step 6: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs reviews revised draft.
Step 7: Agency publishes the rules.
Step 8: Judicial and/or congressional reviews made (sometimes).
Based on these steps, we can deduce that the APA established the rulemaking process to check the power of the executive branch and involve the public in creating rules for enacting new laws.
The involvement of agencies, the review process, public comments, and revisions demonstrate a commitment to transparency and accountability. By including these steps, the APA ensures that the executive branch does not have the sole power to dictate and enforce rules without any checks and balances. Additionally, the involvement of the public allows for input and feedback, ensuring that the rules reflect the needs and interests of the people.
Therefore, the correct response would be:
"The APA established the rulemaking process to check the power of the executive branch and involve the public in creating rules for enacting new laws."