Which of the Following Is an Example of a Justiciable

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a justiciable controversy that gives a person or persons a standing to sue? 

• A) A lawsuit filed by a hospital against its official sewage cleaners as the latter failed to remove toxic garbage from the hospital's vicinity 
• B) A lawsuit filed by a shop owner against an innocent customer because of previous personal grudges 
• C) A lawsuit filed by a school district against a children's television channel for broadcasting violent advertisements 
• D) A lawsuit filed by an environmental group against the U.S. government for the latter's purchase of dolphin oil 
• E) A lawsuit filed by a not-for-profit organization against an entrepreneur for constructing a leather factory near a community center

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Definitions:

Status Set

The entire ensemble of statuses occupied by an individual.

Achieved Prescriptive Status

A condition or status that is earned or attained through one's actions, as opposed to being ascribed by default of birth or social position.

Social Interaction

The exchange between two or more individuals, which forms the basis of social relationships and society.

Orienting

The act of positioning oneself or something else towards a particular point or direction, or the process of familiarizing oneself with a new situation or environment.