AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 2.13 Flashcards
Master key terms and definitions for Topic 2.13 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Discretionary and Rulemaking Authority to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.
Delegated Authority
Governmental power transferred by Congress to an administrative agency through a statute
Governmental power transferred by Congress to an administrative agency through a statute
A law that creates or empowers an agency, defines its mission and powers, and limits its authority
An agency’s freedom to choose among legally permissible methods of interpreting and implementing policy
An agency’s authority to set enforcement priorities, such as which violations to investigate first or most intensely
Delegated agency power to issue binding regulations that implement, interpret, or enforce a statute
A binding administrative rule issued under delegated statutory authority that has the force of law
The federal law that generally governs agency procedures, including the notice-and-comment rulemaking process
The process in which an agency publishes a proposed rule, receives and considers public comments, and then issues an explained final rule
The federal publication in which agencies announce proposed rules and publish final rules and related notices
The organized collection of permanent regulations issued by federal agencies
The cabinet department that implements laws involving border security, immigration enforcement, emergency management, cybersecurity, and transportation security
The cabinet department whose agencies implement transportation laws and issue technical and safety standards
The cabinet department that administers veterans’ benefits and services through regulations, procedures, and case-specific decisions
The cabinet department that administers federal education laws, funding programs, student aid, and education civil-rights requirements
The executive agency that implements federal environmental laws through scientific standards, regulations, monitoring, and enforcement
The independent regulatory commission that administers and enforces federal campaign-finance law, not the casting or counting of votes
The independent regulatory commission that administers securities laws, regulates markets, requires disclosures, and enforces its rules
