Why Are the Courts So Frequently Asked to Deal with Controversial

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why are the courts so frequently asked to deal with controversial public policy issues?

• A)Both the executive and legislative branches of government prefer the judicial branch to make the decisions.
• B)The issues in and of themselves are controversial.
• C)The legislative branch does not write the laws well enough to avoid litigation.
• D)The courts must interpret the vague language of Constitutional limitations on government.

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