An Amicus Brief

question 42

Multiple Choice

An amicus brief

• A)is a written document in which a group explains to a court its position on a legal dispute the court is handling.
• B)is a written document in which an interest group lays out its policy preference for targeted lawmakers.
• C)prevents a lobbyist group from making campaign donations to policymakers over a specific issue.
• D)provides evidence for prosecutors of an illegal monetary relationship between a lawmaker and an interest group or PAC.
• E)prevents PACs from donating more than $5,000 to a single candidate during a primary election.

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Definitions:

Wage Compression

A situation where there is a diminishing difference in pay between employees regardless of their skills, experience, or job responsibilities.

Pay Structure

The organization of different salary levels and scales that reflects the hierarchy of positions, responsibilities, and salaries within a company.

CPI

The Consumer Price Index is a calculation that determines the overall average cost of a selected collection of consumer goods and services, including categories like food, transportation, and healthcare.

Internal Factors

Elements within an organization that can influence its operations such as culture, values, and internal relationships.