Author Question: Describe the rule making process followed by federal administrative ... (Read 114 times)

jrubin · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

Describe the rule making process followed by federal administrative agencies.

Question 2

The rule that doing or promising to do what one is already legally bound to do is not consideration applies to a part payment made in satisfaction of a(n) __________ debt.
A) unliquidated
B) superfluous
C) non-superfluous
D) liquidated

mcarey591 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

After investigating a problem, an agency will develop a proposed rule. A federal agency must publish a notice of the proposed rule in the Federal Register, which allows interested parties the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule. An agency may hold formal hearings on the proposed rule, but informal notice and comment rule making has become increasingly common. After allowing time for comments from the public, the proposed rule may be published as proposed, changed or entirely abandoned by the agency.

Answer to Question 2

D