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Administrative Law Basics

Administrative Law refers to the body of regulations and legal principles governing the activities of administrative agencies of government, while Public Accountability involves the obligation of these agencies to be answerable for their actions and decisions to the public and oversight bodies.

intermediate
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Administrative law is a vital area of law that governs the activities of government agencies. It ensures that these agencies operate within their legal authority and are accountable to the public. This area of law includes the processes of rule-making, enforcement, and judicial review, which are ess...

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Administrative Agency
A government body responsible for the regulation and enforcement of specific laws.

Example: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates environmental laws.

Regulation
A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

Example: Health regulations ensure food safety standards.

Public Accountability
The obligation of government agencies to be answerable to the public.

Example: Agencies must provide reports on their activities to the public.

Judicial Review
The power of courts to review the actions of administrative agencies.

Example: A court may overturn an agency's decision if it violates the law.

Due Process
Legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person.

Example: Individuals must be given notice and a chance to be heard before an agency takes action.

Rule-Making
The process by which administrative agencies create regulations.

Example: The process includes public notice and comment periods.

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Key Concepts

Regulatory AgenciesPublic AccountabilityJudicial ReviewAdministrative Procedures