Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Sovereign

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the sovereign acts doctrine?

• A) It allows one Congress to bind a later Congress.
• B) It does not allow the government to pass laws that discharge its preexisting contractual obligations.
• C) It allows Congress to pass legislation deliberately targeting its existing contractual obligations.
• D) It protects the government in a subsequent suit for breach of contract if a new law of general application indirectly affects a government contract.

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Definitions:

Psychological Determinants

Factors of psychological origin that influence an individual's behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions.

Group Polarization

describes the phenomenon where discussions within a group lead to an amplification of the group’s initial attitude, making their final stance more extreme.

Overconfidence Bias

A cognitive bias where an individual's subjective confidence in their judgments is greater than their objective accuracy, leading to overly optimistic assessments and decision-making errors.

Majority Viewpoint

refers to the opinion or belief held by the greater number of individuals within a group or society.