US Code of Federal Regulations

The video explains the compilation of federal regulations by the US government, detailing how they are created by executive and administrative agencies under the Administrative Procedures Act to support federal statutes. It highlights the role of Congress in enabling agencies to pass these regulations and describes the organization of regulations in the US Code of Federal Regulations, which corresponds with the US Code of Laws for easy reference.

What is the primary purpose of federal regulations?

• To provide guidelines for state laws

• To replace existing statutes

• To further and implement federal statutes

• To create new laws

Under which act are federal regulations promulgated?

• The Federal Regulations Act

• The Administrative Procedures Act

• The Executive Orders Act

• The Congressional Statutes Act

Who is responsible for passing federal regulations?

• State governments

• The Supreme Court

• Administrative and executive agencies

• The US Congress

How are federal regulations organized in relation to statutes?

• Randomly

• By date of enactment

• Alphabetically

• By corresponding titles or sections

What is the US Code of Federal Regulations?

• A list of executive orders

• A compilation of federal regulations

• A collection of state laws

• A summary of congressional debates