A lobbyist attempts to persuade a member of Congress that the federal minimum wage laws need to be amended. The member of Congress asks the Congressional Budget Office to estimate the impact of the amendment on the nation's economy

Which of the following best characterizes what the member of Congress does?
A) The member of Congress is gathering facts.
B) The member of Congress is determining the relevant rules of law.
C) The member of Congress is weighing two conflicting ethical norms.
D) The member of Congress is defining the issue.


A

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