Which of the Following Is True of State Action

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of state action?

• A) It includes any actions of the federal government, but not actions of state government.
• B) It includes any actions of the federal or state government, but not actions of local government.
• C) It includes only certain actions of state governments as set forth in the Constitution.
• D) Protections that guard against state action may be extended by statute to apply to private activity.

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Definitions:

Apparent Authority

The appearance or assumption of authority based on the actions or statements of the principal, leading third parties to believe an agent has authority to act.

Actual Authority

A legal concept where a party is officially granted the power to act on behalf of another, particularly in a business setting.

Implied Authority

The power of an agent to act on behalf of a principal, assumed to be granted due to the nature of the relationship, without explicit consent.

Actual Authority

The specific powers that a principal explicitly grants to an agent to act on their behalf.