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Paralegal

Category - Legal System

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Congress may establish administrative agencies to establish and enforce rules and regulations ___________________________.
  1. As a means of dividing responsibility for enforcement of laws to improve efficiency of government operations.
  2. In areas that require specialized knowledge and more supervision that Congress can provide.
  3. Governing research scientists in a given scientific field if Congress is unable to adequately supervise the field.
  4. That Congress can draw upon when enacting statutes related to areas requiring scientific knowledge.
Explanation
Answer: B - In areas that require specialized knowledge and more supervision that Congress can provide. Congress can and does establish administrative agencies to regulate a given area if (1) the area involves specialized knowledge, and (2) Congress is unable to supervise the area because of the specialized knowledge involved or the level of detail involved. Examples of such agencies are the Environmental Protection Agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission.
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