Administrative Law Bureaucracy In A Democracy

Administrative Law: Bureaucracy in a Democracy, Sixth Edition, covers the constitutional and procedural dimensions of governmental agencies, including delegation, rulemaking, adjudications, investigations, freedom of information, liabilities of governments and their employees, judicial review, and other considerations, such as the concept of fairness. Instructor resources include an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint lecture slides, and a Test Bank.

Teaching and Learning Experience:

• Examines administrative law in the context of accountability and the prevention of abuse
• Assists students in critical thinking and case analysis by including case excerpts
• Provides practical knowledge of administrative agencies and the laws that govern their behavior

1. Introduction

2. Bureaucracy and Democracy

3. Agency Discretion

4. The Requirement of Fairness

5. Delegation

6. Agency Rulemaking

7. Agency Investigations and Information Collection

8. Formal Adjudications

9. Accountability through Reviewability

10. Accountability through Accessibility

11. Accountability through Liability

Appendix A. Constitution of the United States of America

Appendix B. Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. §551 et seq.) Excerpts

Appendix C. Selected Executive Orders

Appendix D. Researching Administrative Law Issues