Complete the sentences with the active vocabulary from the list

judicial review

rulemaking

administrative agencies

administrative law

decision-making bodies

1) Most countries that follow the principles of common law have developed procedures for ______________________that limit the reviewability of decisions made by administrative law bodies.

2) Administrative law may also apply to review of decisions of so-called quasi-public bodies, such as non-profit corporations, disciplinary boards, and other ____________________________ that affect the legal rights of members of a particular group or entity.

3) Because the United States Constitution sets no limits on the tripartite authority of _______________________, Congress enacted the Administrative Procedure Act to establish fair administrative law procedures to comply with the requirements of Constitutional due process.

4) Generally speaking, most countries that follow the principles of common law have developed procedures for judicial review that limit the reviewability of decisions made by _________________________bodies. Often these procedures are coupled with legislation or other common law doctrines that establish standards for proper _______________________.

2. Choose the right preposition in brackets according to the contents of the sentences ( up, with, of, for, to, of ).

Administrative law is the body ___ law regulating government decision-making. Review of administrative decisions can take place internally and externally. The federal system of administrative law is made __ of four elements:

- Tribunals – independent bodies which provide ‘merits review’, that is, examining and ‘re-making’ government decisions;

- Courts – providing ‘judicial review’ __ the lawfulness of government decision-making

- The Commonwealth Ombudsman – a permanent office holder __ the power to investigate maladministration;

- Freedom of Information – laws which create a general right of access __ official information, subject to exclusions.

The benefits of having a system __ review of administrative decisions that is well established and independent include encouraging higher-quality decision making and building public confidence in government administration.

3. The verbs below can all be used to form nouns. Find in the text the words which have related meanings. Pay special attention to the stress .