What are the differences between independent agencies, independent executive agencies, and Independent regulatory commissions? Give an example of the last two. What is the difference between the terms quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial?

What are the differences between independent agencies, independent executive agencies, and Independent regulatory commissions? Give an example of the last two. What is the difference between the terms quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial?

Answer:


-Independent Agencies: created by congress and are located outside of the executive departments
- Independent Executive Agencies: do not hold cabinet status but are very similar to executive departments.
ex. NASA
- Independent regulatory commissions: beyond the reach of presidential direction and control.
ex. Federal Trade Commission
- Quasi-Legislative: regulatory commissions have legislative-like powers given to them by Congress
-Quasi-Judicial: regulatory commissions have judicial-like powers given to them by Congress.