United States administrative law

Introduction Administrative Law encompasses laws and legal principles that govern the administration and regulation of federal government agencies. Such agencies are delegated certain power by Congress to act as agents for the executive . For example, according to 38 U.S. Code § 301 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is an executive department of the United States that holds the power to administer laws that provide benefits and other services to veterans and their beneficiaries . The goal of administrative law is to provide important concepts and aspects as to what laws and legal principles can govern federal government administration agencies. Even with this goal in mind some federal agencies do not operate to their fullest potential.…

Analysis of State Credentialing Board Professional counseling practice is a field that is governed by various regulations and credentialing standards that govern the practices of these professionals. In order to improve the effectiveness of their practice, counselors need to be aware of issues and opinions associated with the regulation of their professional practice. The process of becoming aware of opinions and issues relating to counseling practice involves seeking regulation, which…

It seems that everywhere we turn there is some sort of advertisement for food: on billboards, in magazines, and on the televisions that adults and young children watch daily. Food companies have integrated their products into television entertainment and commercials, opening up a now expansive industry, but not without controversy trailing close behind. One major contention revolves around food advertisements on television targeted towards children. Closely related is the epidemic of childhood…

Regulations and Laws on Tobacco Smoking Throughout Merchants of Doubt there are many subjects that are presented. The authors are very clear about how they feel about these topics. Many who read the book either strongly agree with what they believe or strongly disagree, and there are all those in between. One topic that is of interest to many is tobacco smoking and whether it really is harmful for your health. The authors are clear that they believe that smoking tobacco is dangerous and needs to…

In examining the social bottom line, we have considered our ethical obligation to our consumers, but we should also remove the self-interested lens of ethical egoism and consider our ethical obligation to societal moral rules and the law. While proceeding to distribute at-home reports in spite of the FDA may not necessarily break the law, it disrespects the authority of a government agency dedicated to protecting the public’s health. Ignoring the FDA is a deviation from the norms that have been…

orders) states that the water levels have not crossed the required levels due to the limited amount of rain and snowfall. This had a direct impact on the state rivers, underground basins and reservoirs. The drought has increased the scarcity of drinking/ potable water. Agricultural production has been affected. The wildlife is getting more prone to wildfires, which is putting the natural habitats in detriment. As per New York times article, the governor claims that the California population has…

Regulation, in its broadest implication, represents all the rules of order enforced by a presumed administration of government, with regard to the practices of those under the government 's control. Historically, many regulations prescribed by oppressive autocratic leaderships have caused sequences of misery and torment for the ruled. Granting all this, the fate of Spain in particular, took a dramatic yet positive turn in the early 700s when Muslim forces invaded and reigned over the Iberian…

In their article, Bogdandy & Venske suggests that it should be ‘In the name of the People’ instead of States. What they are trying to say is that within the democratic dimension it is understood that the courts operate for the benefit of the people, therefore it is only right and better to say the courts act ‘In the name of the People’ rather than States. To elaborate more on the authors’ public law theory of adjudication, people in a citizen-based democracy simply means the citizens of the…

Interview: Welfare Regulation When I asked my mother, Deann Bodkin, about a contemporary issue that she had a strong opinion of, she was unable to answer right away. Not being an opinionated person, she had to spend some time reflecting on her values. She realized that she had an opinion on welfare in the United States and was 'for' the regulation of welfare. My mother held a strong belief that even though not all people on welfare abuse the government assistance that they are granted, many…

The Internal Affairs is responsible for receiving processing, assigning an investigation to any alleged misconduct by any members of the police department. The Internal Affairs investigation team receives complaints from any citizens, employees or anonymous source and will conduct investigation thoroughly and objectively. The administrative process of dealing with complaints whether they are internal or external, must be handled and investigated in accordance with the organization’s policies and…