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Step Activity
Step 1 Agency drafts proposed rules.
Step 2 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs reviews and approves first draft.
Step 3 Proposed rules are published.
Step 4 Public comments.
Step 5 Agency makes revisions to rules.
Step 6 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs reviews revised draft.
Step 7 Agency publishes the rules.
Step 8 Judicial and/or congressional reviews made (sometimes).
Using the information in the table, analyze why the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 (APA) established the rulemaking process for enacting new laws.

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The APA established the rulemaking process to ban the involvement of individuals and agencies so rulemaking happens more efficiently.
The APA established the rulemaking process to ban the involvement of individuals and agencies so rulemaking happens more efficiently.

The APA established the rulemaking process to give power to Congress to enact new laws after it has developed the text of the legislation.
The APA established the rulemaking process to give power to Congress to enact new laws after it has developed the text of the legislation.

The APA established the rulemaking process to enhance the power of the executive branch so it could override the decisions of Congress.
The APA established the rulemaking process to enhance the power of the executive branch so it could override the decisions of Congress.

The APA established the rulemaking process to check the power of the executive branch and involve the public in creating rules for enacting new laws.

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The correct response is:

The APA established the rulemaking process to check the power of the executive branch and involve the public in creating rules for enacting new laws.

The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) was enacted to provide a structured process for federal rulemaking, ensuring transparency, accountability, and public participation. By requiring that agencies draft rules, publish them, solicit and consider public comments, and undertake reviews, the APA aims to create a balance between the powers of the executive branch and the interests of the public. This helps prevent arbitrary decision-making and allows citizens to have a voice in the rulemaking process.