The____________ Is a Principle of Statutory Interpretation That States That

question 130

Multiple Choice

The____________ is a principle of statutory interpretation that states that if the meaning of a statute is clear on its face, then that meaning is the interpretation the court will give to the statute, and an inquiry into the legislative history will not be undertaken.

• A) rule of construction
• B) plain-meaning rule
• C) previous judicial interpretation rule
• D) legislative intent rule

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Definitions:

Institution of Slavery

A social and economic system in which individuals are owned as property by others, deprived of personal freedom, and forced to perform labor or services.

Proslavery

A stance or ideology that advocates for or supports the practice of slavery, justifying it on economic, moral, or social grounds.

Anti-Slavery

Opposition to the practice of slavery and the slave trade, advocating for the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of enslaved people.

Secretary of War Henry Knox

A leading military officer of the Continental Army during the American Revolution who later served as the first United States Secretary of War under President George Washington.