Federal Regulatory Agencies in the Bureaucracy

Medium Unit 2: Branches Of Government Federal Bureaucracy

In the context of the American federal bureaucracy, regulatory agencies play a critical role in enforcing laws and regulations. These agencies operate under the authority of executive branches and are tasked with specific functions such as enforcement of laws, developing regulations, and often implementing government policies. Which of the following statements accurately describes a characteristic of federal regulatory agencies?

Regulatory agencies are primarily responsible for lobbying Congress to enact favorable legislation.

Regulatory agencies can create rules and regulations that have the power of law.

Regulatory agencies are strictly advisory and cannot enforce compliance.

Regulatory agencies are composed entirely of elected officials.

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