Why Are Professional Associations So Concerned with Public Policy

question 36

Multiple Choice

Why are professional associations so concerned with public policy?

• A)Because the states provide their licenses and determine the requirements to become licensed
• B)Because the states award contracts based upon professional associations' lobbying strength and public image
• C)Because they want to make sure licensing requirements are as liberal as possible in order to increase their numbers and, therefore, their influence
• D)Because their number one priority is to shape public policy, which will make their professions more marketable to potential clients
• E)They aren't; professional associations do not involve themselves in government.

Identify the various publications and materials where legal opinions and case laws are published.

Recognize the significance of case law as a primary source of law and its role in legal decisions.

Understand the concept of a case of first impression and its impact on legal precedent.

Know the role of finding tools in legal research and their importance in locating primary sources.