Select an
administrative agency that interests you. You have the freedom to choose
any administrative agency that operates within the United States
government.
Provide a
comprehensive description of the administrative agency you’ve selected.
Include the following details:
Name
of the agency
Date
of establishment (if available)
Mission
statement or purpose of the agency
Any
relevant historical background or context
Describe
the powers of the agency. This should include:
Legislative
authority: Does the agency have the power to create rules and
regulations?
Enforcement
authority: How does the agency enforce its rules and regulations?
Adjudicative
authority: Does the agency have the power to adjudicate disputes or
violations of its regulations?
Determine
whether the agency is an executive or an independent agency. Provide
justification for your classification based on its structure and
relationship with the executive branch of the government.
Discuss
the purpose of the agency. Consider the following questions:
What
societal or economic issues does the agency address?
Who
benefits from the agency’s actions or regulations?
What
challenges does the agency face in fulfilling its purpose?
Explain
how the agency operates. This should cover:
Organizational
structure: How is the agency structured internally?
Decision-making
process: How does the agency make decisions and enact regulations?
Interaction
with other branches of government: How does the agency interact with the
legislative and judicial branches, as well as the executive branch?
Submission Guidelines:
Your
submission should be typed and formatted professionally.
Use
appropriate headings and subheadings to organize your content.
Include
references or citations for any sources you use in APA format.
1,000
words or more
