Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 88

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A) A U.S. Supreme Court opinion in a tax matter has the same status as Congressional tax legislation.
• B) Circuit Court decisions are reported in the Federal Reporter.
• C) Citations to the AFTR and the USTC are referred to as secondary citations.
• D) A circuit court of appeals must follow the opinion of another circuit court of appeals if the latter appeals court has previously ruled on the tax issue.

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Definitions:

Appeal to Authority

A logical fallacy where the argument relies on the opinion or position of an authority figure instead of concrete evidence.

Expert Credibility

The level of trustworthiness, expertise, and authority attributed to a person based on their knowledge or experience in a particular field.

Opponent

An individual or group who holds a position counter to one's own in a debate, argument, or competition.

Appeal to Authority

A logical fallacy that occurs when someone argues that a claim is true simply because an expert or authority asserts it to be true, without further evidence.