The Court's Standard of Review Will Give the Greatest Deference

question 17

Multiple Choice

The court's standard of review will give the greatest deference to any agency's decision when the plaintiff

• A) is challenging the procedures used by the agency.
• B) is challenging the agency's interpretation of a statute.
• C) is challenging the factual basis for the agency's action.
• D) none of the above (the same standard of review applies in all cases).

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Definitions:

Consideration

a legal principle involving something of value exchanged between parties within a contract, making the agreement enforceable.

Accord And Satisfaction

An arrangement between contracting parties whereby one of the parties substitutes a different performance for his or her original duty under the contract. The promise to perform the new duty is the accord, and the actual performance of that new duty is the satisfaction.

Liquidated Debt

Debt for which there is no dispute between the parties about the fact that money is owed and the amount of money owed.

Valid Consideration

Something of value (cash, services, goods, etc.) that is exchanged between parties in a contract, making the contract legally binding.