Correct Outcome Wrong Reason
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 2 active questions. 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
- Contracts1
Example wrong choices
14345_ezra-commission · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice Aconstitutional, because the Necessary and Proper Clause authorizes Congress to determine the means by which members are appointed to boards created by Congress under its power to regulate commerce among the states.
Why it's wrong
Choice A is not the credited answer for this item.
14345_ezra-commission · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice Bconstitutional, because there is a substantial nexus between the power of Congress to legislate for the general welfare and the means specified by Congress in this statute for the appointment of board members.
Why it's wrong
Choice B is not the credited answer for this item.
14345_ezra-commission · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice Dunconstitutional, because all members of federal boards having broad powers that are quasi-legislative in nature, such as rulemaking, must be appointed by Congress.
Why it's wrong
Choice D is not the credited answer for this item.
14413_verse_challenge_store_credit · CONTRACTS · Choice ANo, because the bookstore's sign was only a friendly gift-style promotion.
Why it's attractive
The sign names the requested performance and the promised store credit.
Why it's wrong
The sign names the requested performance and the promised store credit.
14413_verse_challenge_store_credit · CONTRACTS · Choice CYes, because Peter's public recitation gave the bookstore notice that he had accepted.
Why it's attractive
The answer talks about notice, but the stem's legal pressure is revocation timing.
Why it's wrong
The answer talks about notice, but the stem's legal pressure is revocation timing.
14413_verse_challenge_store_credit · CONTRACTS · Choice DNo, because the bookstore cancelled the offer before Peter finished the requested recitation.
Why it's attractive
The choice mentions the real completion requirement but ignores the earlier freeze point.
Why it's wrong
The choice mentions the real completion requirement but ignores the earlier freeze point.
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