Praxis II Government and Political Science

Answer: C - One of the more controversial aspects about agencies in the "fourth branch" of government is that agencies have quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative powers. The fact that agencies have quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative powers is definitely one of the more controversial aspects of the "fourth branch" of government. Agencies must always rely upon Congress for power changes, are seldom cut, are usually staffed by all ethnic groups, and can usually help local economies.