Which of the Following Is True Regarding Delegation Between the Federal

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding delegation between the federal and provincial governments?

• A) Federal and provincial governments can delegate their powers to inferior bodies, such as their boards and individual civil servants.
• B) Direct delegation between the federal and provincial government bodies is the only way governmental bodies can conduct their business.
• C) The federal government is considered an inferior legislative body, so it can abdicate its powers, but only to a provincial government.
• D) The provincial governments are considered inferior legislative bodies, so they can abdicate their powers, but only to the federal government.
• E) There is no practical way for governments to overcome the prohibition against delegation.

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