What Is an Amicus Curiae Brief

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is an amicus curiae brief?

• A) a written argument submitted to a court in support of one side of a case
• B) an internal memo circulated among interest group leaders, briefing them on the details of a court case
• C) an interest group petition submitted to Congress in support of or opposition to a judicial nominee
• D) an interest group petition submitted to an executive branch agency, requesting a review of an agency's decision

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Definitions:

Citation

A reference to a source of information, used in academic and professional writing to credit ideas, quotes, or data to their original authors.

Front Matter

The preliminary sections of a book or document, including the title page, table of contents, and foreword.

Recommendation Report

A document that evaluates options or solutions and suggests the most suitable one for implementation.

Compound Conclusion

A conclusion in an argument or piece of writing that integrates multiple findings or ideas into a cohesive final statement.