Question

The government is shielded from suit by the doctrine of sovereign immunity. The doctrine comes from an ancient principle of English public law: ‘The King can do no wrong.'

The rule is not intended to protect public officials from charges of wrongdoing.
As a result of the principle explained in this excerpt from the text, citizens of the United States:

A) cannot sue representatives or officers of the Federal Government even if they commit a crime.
B) must petition their representatives in Congress to pass an act to let them sue the government.
C) need to bring their case to the Supreme Court and win a ruling authorizing them to sue the government.
D) can only sue the government in limited cases already approved by Congress.

Answer 1

The best answer is "D"

can only sue the government in limited cases already approved by Congress.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sovereign immunity is a legal system of judgment whereby sovereign or state cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from suits filed by individuals/citizens and they can't be prosecuted in courts.

From this excerpt it is clearly stated that citizens/individuals can only sue the government in limited cases already approved by Congress.

Answer 2

Answer is D. Can only sue the government in limited cases already approved by Congress.

Refer below.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rule is not intended to protect public officials from charges of wrongdoing.

As a result of the principle explained in this excerpt from the text, citizens of the United States:

Can only sue the government in limited cases already approved by Congress