When Interest Groups Try to Influence Rulemaking by Writing a Substantive

question 17

Multiple Choice

When interest groups try to influence rulemaking by writing a substantive public comment and submitting to an agency, they are considered to be in the ______ stage.

• A) pre-rule
• B) evaluation of rule
• C) notice and comment
• D) final rule

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Definitions:

Battery Assault

An intentional act that causes harmful or offensive physical contact with another person; often used interchangeably with "battery" in legal contexts.

Question Of Law

An issue concerning the interpretation or application of the law, typically decided by a judge, as opposed to questions of fact, which are decided by a jury.

Court

A governmental institution authorized to resolve legal disputes, interpret laws, and administer justice.

Appeal

A formal process whereby a higher court will re-examine a decision made by a lower court.