Functions of Administrative Agencies

Administrative agencies perform three primary functions: quasi-legislative, quasi-judicial, and executive. They create regulations to implement statutes, handle disputes through administrative courts, and enforce laws by educating the public and investigating violations. These functions ensure the effective implementation and enforcement of laws.

What is the primary role of administrative agencies in their quasi-legislative function?

• To enforce laws

• To resolve disputes

• To draft and implement regulations

• To create statutes

How do administrative agencies finalize their regulations?

• By voting in Congress

• Through a public referendum

• By publishing them in the Federal Register

• By approval from the President

In the quasi-judicial function, how are disputes typically resolved?

• By a jury trial

• Through administrative judges

• By a public vote

• Through mediation

What is a key characteristic of administrative courts?

• They are only for criminal cases

• They operate without a jury

• They are part of the Article III judiciary

• They always have a jury

What role do administrative agencies play in their executive function?

• Educating the public and investigating violations

• Creating new laws

• Judging legal disputes

• Amending the Constitution