When a Principal Has Given a Third Party Reason to Believe

question 94

True/False

When a principal has given a third party reason to believe that an agent has authority to act, the principal may be estopped from denying that authority.

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Definitions:

Astroturf Lobbying

A form of advocacy in which sponsors manipulate the appearance of grassroots support for their cause, hiding the true origins and funders of the campaign.

Deception

The act of misleading or deceiving someone, often to gain an advantage.

Outsider Strategy

A political strategy by which individuals or groups outside of the mainstream or institutional political power seek to gain influence or effect change through unconventional methods, often leveraging public opinion or grassroots support.

Interest Group Politics

The process by which organized groups or organizations seek to influence public policy and decision making to benefit their members or causes.