Business Law Chapter 6

Front 1

Administrative Agency

Back 1

A government body responsible for the control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest.

Front 2

Legislative Branch

Back 2

The branch of a government body that consists of elected representative who have the responsibility for passing laws that represent the will of the people.

Front 3

Executive Branch

Back 3

The branch of a government body that consists of an elected executive, including his or her appointed staff.

Front 4

Judicial Review

Back 4

The branch of a government body that determines if there have been violations of the law and interprets the law if there are questions about what the law means in particular situations.

Front 5

Subpoena

Back 5

An order requiring the recipient to appear at a legal proceeding to provide testimony.

Front 6

Administrative Hearing

Back 6

A trail-like judicial proceeding without a jury, in which an administrative agency rules on matters of the law that the agency is charged with enforcing.