What Motive Does an Interest Group Have to File an Amicus

question 38

Multiple Choice

What motive does an interest group have to file an amicus curiae brief?

• A) to file a lawsuit that will automatically originate in a higher court
• B) to influence a court's interpretation of law to a litigant's benefit
• C) to try to reverse the outcome of a previous Supreme Court case
• D) to appeal legislation that it sees as harmful to its interests

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Definitions:

Capital

Assets such as funds, equipment, and real estate used in business operations that contribute to the production of goods and services.

Labor

The human effort, either physical or mental, that is used in the production of goods and services.

MRP

Marginal Revenue Product, the additional revenue generated by employing one more unit of a resource, such as labor or capital.

Capital

Financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as funds held in deposit accounts, as well as the physical factors of production including machinery, buildings, and land.