Broad Power Label
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- Constitutional Law1
Example wrong choices
19682_cyprus_volcano_rescue · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice AThe order was a valid exercise of the President's general authority over foreign affairs.
Why it's attractive
The choice talks about foreign affairs generally; the stem's order controls military units.
Why it's wrong
The choice talks about foreign affairs generally; the stem's order controls military units.
19682_cyprus_volcano_rescue · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice CThe order was valid because the President may use emergency powers whenever a major disaster requires immediate action.
Why it's attractive
The word 'whenever' turns disaster urgency into an unlimited emergency power.
Why it's wrong
The word 'whenever' turns disaster urgency into an unlimited emergency power.
19682_cyprus_volcano_rescue · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice DThe order was required by the President's constitutional humanitarian obligations.
Why it's attractive
The choice invents a constitutional obligation; the stem asks for legal authority.
Why it's wrong
The choice invents a constitutional obligation; the stem asks for legal authority.
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