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Administrative Law and Regulatory Policy Assignment: Select any Federal government administrative or regulatory agency. It can be a cabinet level department (i.e. Department of Justice) or an independent agency (i.e. Securities Exchange Commission). If you select a cabinet level Department, I recommend selecting a smaller agency or bureau within the department (i.e. the Federal Bureau of Investigations within the Department of Justice). Write a paper examining the authorities, history, structure, and functions of this agency. The body of the paper should be 5-7 pages long and should cover the following topics and/or consider the following concepts: Structure, size, and function of the agency: • . • What is the agency? Is it independent or cabinet Department? Is it part of a larger agency or Department? If so, which one? How big is the agency and what sort of employees does it have? Give a general description of its intended function and area of administration or regulation. Who runs the agency? Is it a single person or a board? How are those people elected or appointed? How long is there term. Authority and History • • What statute established the agency or was it contained in the Constitution? In what year was it established? • Are there subsequent laws that have given it additional responsibilities and authorities? What is the historical context of the statutes that established and/or granted powers to the agency? Was there a historical event or trend that gave rise to the agency? Describe why the agency was created. Describe the Agency Functions in Detail What does the agency actually do? • Does it have regulatory/rule making power? What do those rules cover? • Does it administer services? What are they? • Does the agency have an adjudicative powers? What sort of disputes does it adjudicate and what is the process for adjudication (Is there a separate body? Is the process formal or informal?) Legal Challenges or Political Controversies • Has there been significant court cases regarding the powers or limits of this agency? If so, give a brief description of the case. Has the agency been at the center of - or involved in - a political controversy? For example, has it been targeted by politicians or have its policies been publicly protested? Any other important facts/functions/features history of the agency Not every agency will have a lot of information for each one of these bullet points and some bullets may not apply. If there is not information or it does not apply, simply state something like "Agency XXX has not been subject to any significant Supreme Court decisions." Conversely, some agencies will have many, many answers to certain bullets. You do not need to address every single one. Address one or two of the most important relevant answers and acknowledge that others exist. For example, "Agency XXX is also granted additional regulatory powers by additional statutes not listed here." Specifics and Format: Length: 5-7 pages body (not including title page and reference page) Formatting: 12-point Calibri or Times New Roman; 1-inch margins; Double-spaced; Use Bluebook citation format for reference and case. Must add reference where from take information. Submit in word or .doc form.