Question

Why is an amicus curiae, or friend of the court brief, used by interest groups?

A. It is the main action that allows interest groups to create public policy.
B. It gives interest groups easy access to the President.
C. It is the way interest groups can influence the selection of federal judges.
D. It allows the interest group to support one side of a case without taking legal action.

Answer 1

An amicus curiae or friend of the court brief, is used by interest groups because: D) it allows the interest group to support one side of a case without taking legal action. An amicus curiae is someone who is not party to a case but that is there to provide information, expertise or insight usually in the form of a brief. In the case of an interest group an amicus curiae is a good way for an interest group to provide additional arguments on a case.

Answer 2

the reason why an amicuss curiae, or friend of he court brief used by interest group is :
D. it allows the interest group to support one side of a case without taking legal action

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