Asked by Andres Soler on Jul 05, 2024
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New Agency.Debby just got a job as an assistant in a new federal agency called the Accounting Commission that was set up to regulate the accounting and auditing profession.The agency is headed by commissioners who serve for fixed terms and cannot be removed except for cause.Additionally,no more than a majority of the commissioners may be from the same political party.Her agency is getting ready to issue rules.The enabling legislation that set up the Accounting Commission specified that the agency could make rules but said nothing about the form of the rules.Debby's boss,Blaire,gave her some proposed rules and asked her to be sure that they were published and to take care of the next step in the approval process.Blaire also told her that at this point she was not very interested in hybrid rule making.Which of the following is the appropriate agency classification for the Accounting Commission?
A) Executive
B) Independent
C) Administrative
D) Legislative
E) Judicial
Accounting Commission
A body or organization established to oversee the accounting practices, standards, and principles within a specific jurisdiction or for a specific entity.
Commissioners
Officials appointed to a commission, which is a governing body charged with overseeing certain functions, such as regulatory matters, public services, or administrative tasks.
- Comprehend the functions and authorities of administrative agencies.
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aliah rahimJul 05, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The United States president appoints the commissioners of independent agencies with the advice and consent of the U.S.Senate,and these commissioners serve fixed terms and cannot be removed except for cause.No more than a simple majority of an independent agency can be members of any single political party.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the functions and authorities of administrative agencies.