Introductory Business Law CLEP Prep Practice Exam

When are administrative regulations legally binding?

1. Upon passage by the legislature

2. When they are published

3. When the court decides

4. Immediately upon implementation

The correct answer is: When they are published

Administrative regulations are rules and regulations created by the executive branch of government that have the force of law. They are intended to provide more specific details and guidelines for implementing laws passed by the legislature. They are legally binding once they are published, as this allows for public awareness and compliance. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the process of making administrative regulations legally binding. Option A suggests that the legislature must pass the regulations, which is not the case. Option C suggests that it is up to the court to decide the binding nature of the regulations, which may happen in certain situations but is not a general rule. Option D implies that administrative regulations are immediately binding upon implementation, which is not true as they must go through the publication process first.