Congress Reacts to Judicial Decisions That Interpret the Tax Law

question 84

Essay

Congress reacts to judicial decisions that interpret the tax law in different ways. When it approves of a decision, Congress may act to amend the Code to incorporate the holding. When it disapproves, Congress may amend the Code to nullify its effect. Give an example of each one of these congressional reactions.

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are mediated by the nervous system.

Food Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it is the process by which the probability of a response increases because it is followed by the presentation of food, which is a primary reinforcer.

Instinctive Behaviors

Actions or reactions that an organism is naturally inclined to perform without being taught.

Brelands

Refers to Keller and Marian Breland, psychologists who studied animal behavior and learning, emphasizing instinctual drift.