When Congress Lacks Expertise on an Issue or Area of Policy

question 56

Multiple Choice

When Congress lacks expertise on an issue or area of policy, what does it do?

• A) It does not take any further action on the policy or issue.
• B) It delegates its lawmaking authority to a bureaucracy with expertise.
• C) It puts the issue up to a vote to see how the people want it handled.
• D) It proceeds with enacting a policy that can be altered later on.

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Definitions:

Scaffold

A temporary structure used to support people and materials during the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.

Negative Reinforcer

A reinforcer that, when removed, increases the frequency of a response.

Scheme

A structured plan or arrangement of ideas or actions intended to achieve a specific goal.

Last-Clear-Chance

A doctrine in tort law that allows a plaintiff to recover damages even if they were partly at fault, under the condition that the defendant had the final opportunity to avoid the accident.