Question

Which of these is a true statement concerning independent agencies? a. Setting up an agency requires following clear guidelines. b. Independent agencies are housed within cabinet departments. c. Independent agencies vary greatly in size. d. Any agency ruling can be challenged in court.

Answer 1

The true statement concerning independent agencies is that any agency ruling can be challenged in court. The correct answer is d.

Step-by-step explanation:

Independent agencies is a federal agency, board or commission that is not under the direction of the executive; The Federal Trade Commission and the National Labor Relations Board are examples of these agencies.

An administrative agency decision can in fact be reviewed in court by the APA, which directs reviewing courts to compel agency action unlawfully withheld or unreasonably delayed, and to hold unlawful and set aside agency action, findings, and conclusions that violate the law or are arbitrary.

Answer 2

The answer is the option A.

Explanation: Established through separate statutes passed by the Congress, each respective statutory grant of authority defines the goals the agency must work towards, as well as what substantive areas, if any, over which it may have the power of rulemaking. These agency rules (or regulations), when in force, have the power of federal law.