administrative agencies
Regulatory governmental bodies
Administrative agencies are government bodies created to implement and enforce specific laws or programs.
They operate under executive authority but exercise quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial powers—making rules, issuing permits, and adjudicating disputes within their domains.
Examples include the EPA, FDA, and FCC.
The administrative agency fined the company for safety violations.
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- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- judicial reviewCourts invalidating unconstitutional acts
- adjudicationFormal decision on disputes
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Bodies that make laws
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Businesses not publicly traded
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Voters decide policy personally
town meetings · grassroots organizations · self-governance · ad hoc committees · community groups
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