A Federal Law Passed by Congress Granting Powers to an Agency

question 178

Multiple Choice

A federal law passed by Congress granting powers to an agency is called:

• A) a legislative deliberation
• B) a public purpose statute
• C) an enabling statute
• D) a public interest statute
• E) an administrative empowerment statute

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Definitions:

Intentional Interference

Deliberate actions taken to disrupt or harm another party's contractual or business relationships.

Contract

An agreement between two or more parties creating enforceable obligations recognized by law.

Negligent Per Se

A legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation, establishing liability regardless of the standard care used.

Comparative Negligence

A legal doctrine that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover in a negligence-based claim, based upon the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the cause of their injury.