What are the two functions of Administrative Regulations?

• A. They create treaties and enact statutes.
• B. They promulgate rules and regulations, and hear disputes and render decisions.
• C. They publish case opinions.
• D. They enforce only criminal law.

Answer: (B)

Administrative regulations are produced by agencies through two main activities: rulemaking and adjudication. The rulemaking side involves promulgating rules and regulations that establish binding standards and procedures. The adjudicatory side involves hearing disputes, applying the rules to specific facts, and issuing decisions or orders, such as licensing determinations or enforcement actions. This combination fits how administrative bodies operate, unlike options that describe treaty and statute creation (a legislative function), publishing case opinions (a court function), or limiting enforcement to criminal law (an overly narrow view of regulatory work).