AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government
2.13 Discretionary and Rule-Making Authority
Notes
Congress passes broad laws; agencies use discretionary authority and rule-making to fill in details (with public comment).
Practice
The FDA writing detailed food-safety rules is an example of:
Filling in law details.
Agencies have discretion because:
Expertise.
Proposed agency rules are usually published for:
Federal Register.
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