Introduction -- External controls on administrative agencies: the legislative branch -- External controls on administrative agencies: the executive branch -- The exercise of agency power -- Agency decision-making : the constitutional limitations -- Agency decision-making : choosing rule or order -- Rulemaking -- Trial-type proceedings -- Informal agency action -- Judicial review of agency action : getting into court -- Judicial review : staying in court -- Judicial review : on the merits -- Private actions against the government and government officials -- Obtaining government information -- New directions in administrative law.