Unit 2 Free-Response Questions: Prompt 3 — Unit test
Question 10 • AP US Government and Politics
Congress has passed a law restricting the disposal of certain plastics used in manufacturing. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), having reviewed the new law, acts based on delegated authority to ensure that the new law is followed.
Answer
A
The agency will publicize the law to directly affected citizens.
B
The agency will write new regulations and determine penalties.
C
The agency will decide if it is necessary to return the law to Congress for revision.
D
The agency will notify states that they are in charge of how the new law is implemented.
Explanation
Congress passes the law, and the EPA uses authority delegated to it to put the law into effect. That generally means writing regulations that explain how the law’s requirements will be followed and enforced, including applicable penalties. The correct choice is B, “The agency will write new regulations and determine penalties.”
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