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.

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.

anonymous · Answer

D is the only possible answer.  An amicus curiae brief is an argument or explanation filed with the Court expressing (it is assumed) some expert opinion that has bearing on a case in front of it.  Essentially, an expert witness is testifying for the Court's benefit without having been technically called (and paid) by either side.

anonymous · Answer

"It allows the interest group to support one side of a case without taking legal action." According to my test results.